hesitated

英 [ˈhezɪteɪtɪd]

美 [ˈhezɪteɪtɪd]

v.  (对某事)犹豫，迟疑不决; 顾虑; 疑虑
hesitate的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 犹豫;迟疑;踌躇
  If youhesitate, you do not speak or act for a short time, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried about what you are going to say or do.
  1. The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it...
     电话响了。凯瑟琳犹豫了一下要不要去接。
  2. She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
     她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
• VERB （因有顾虑而）不愿意（做某事）
  If youhesitate todo something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right. If you do nothesitate todo something, you do it immediately.
  1. Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating...
     一些家长不愿意采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
  2. I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind...
     我不愿用“脆弱”这个词来形容他，但它却突然出现在我脑子里了。
  3. I will not hesitate to take unpopular decisions.
     我会毫不犹豫地作出并不受欢迎的决定。
• VERB 尽管给我打电话/ 尽管和我们联系
  You can usehesitatein expressions such as 'don't hesitate to call me' or 'don't hesitate to contact us' when you are telling someone that they should do something as soon as it needs to be done and should not worry about disturbing other people.
  1. In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department...
     如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。
  2. Please don't hesitate to tell either Mr Schrader or myself should you feel ill again...
     如果你再觉得不舒服，请尽管告诉施拉德尔先生或我本人。
  3. Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.
     只要觉得好笑就尽管笑。

双语例句

• We hesitated at the propriety of the method.
  我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
• Some people have no chance to see, and so have the opportunity to met, but hesitated.
  有些人一直没机会见，等有机会见了，却又犹豫了。
• I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague.
  我犹豫了，不想说同事的坏话。
• Oh my God, you hesitated!
  好啊！你犹豫了！
• She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
  她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
• I hesitated to speak lest I disturB our tranquility.
  我迟迟不说话，惟恐搅乱了我们的宁静。
• Being hesitated a moment, I gave him a gesture and let him in.
  我犹豫了一会儿，给他做了个手势，让他进了家门。
• He wanted to say: "I called on your cousin yesterday," but hesitated.
  他想说，“我昨天拜访了你的表姐”，但又犹豫了。
• I hesitated for a moment, for I wondered whether she had the ability to repay me.
  我犹豫了一下，因为我不知道她是否有能力还我钱。
• She hesitated, then put her hand on Grace's arm
  她犹豫了一下，然后把手放到格雷斯的胳膊上。