Hesitant的用法為何?同義詞有哪些?

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英文原文

Hesitant

中文翻譯

猶豫的、躊躇的

文法概念

形容詞

Hesitant單字概述與用法:

hesitant是一個形容詞,語意為猶豫的、躊躇的,用來形容因缺乏信心、擔心後果或不確定最佳選擇而不願意馬上行動或表達意見的情況。hesitant後面通常接”to do something”的不定詞結構,表示對於做某事感到猶豫,或是接介系詞about,後面再接名詞或是動名詞。注意不要與hesitating混淆,hesitating是hesitate的現在分詞形式,用來表示正猶豫著。

  • 形容詞:猶豫的、躊躇的
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形容詞:猶豫的、躊躇的

常見搭配詞:

  • be hesitant to do something
    猶豫做某事
    例句:She was hesitant to confront her boss about the issue.
    她猶豫是否要就這個問題跟老闆進行交涉。
  • be hesitant about something / doing something
    對某事猶豫不決
    例句:He was hesitant about accepting the new job offer.
    他對於是否接受這份新工作邀約猶豫不決。
  • be hesitant in decision-making / in doing something
    在做決策上猶豫不決
    例句:The team was hesitant in decision-making, causing delays in the project.
    團隊在做決策上猶豫不決,導致專案進度延遲。
  • one’s hesitant response
    某人的遲疑的反應
    例句:His hesitant response indicated his uncertainty about the answer.
    他遲疑的反應說明了他對答案的不確定。
  • display a hesitant attitude (towards doing something)
    (對做…)表現出猶豫的態度
    例句:She displayed a hesitant attitude towards taking on the leadership role.
    她對擔任領導角色表現出猶豫的態度。
  • with hesitant steps
    邁著猶豫的腳步
    例句:With hesitant steps, he approached the unfamiliar territory.
    他猶豫地邁著腳步,走向這片陌生的領域。
  • hesitant decision
    猶豫的決定
    例句:The manager made a hesitant decision in choosing the supplier.
    經理在選擇供應商時做出了猶豫的決定。(經理在做出選擇時表現出猶豫不決的態度)
  • with a hesitant tone
    帶著猶豫的語氣
    例句:She spoke with a hesitant tone, unsure of how to express her feelings.
    她說話帶著猶豫的語氣,不確定如何表達自己的情感。
  • one’s hesitant behavior
    某人猶豫不決的行為
    例句:His hesitant behavior during the interview raised doubts about his qualifications.
    他在面試過程中猶豫不決的行為,引發了面試官對他資格的質疑。
  • a hesitant start
    猶豫的開始(起初進展緩慢,因為不確定是否正確)
    例句:The team got off to a hesitant start but eventually gained momentum.
    團隊起初進展緩慢,但最終開始加速。

例句:

  1. She seemed hesitant to join the debate club, unsure if she had the confidence to speak in front of others.
    她似乎猶豫是否要加入辯論社,不確定自己是否有信心在大家面前演講。
  2. The employee was hesitant to voice her opinion during the meeting, fearing it might not be well-received by her colleagues.
    這位員工在會議上猶豫是否要表達自己的意見,擔心同事們不會接受。
  3. He was hesitant about accepting the job offer, as he was considering other opportunities as well.
    他對於接受這份工作邀約有些猶豫,因為他還在考慮其他機會。
  4. The student was hesitant to ask questions in class, afraid of sounding ignorant in front of the teacher and peers.
    這位學生在課堂上猶豫是否要問問題,害怕在老師和同學面前顯得無知。
  5. Despite his knowledge on the subject, he felt hesitant to participate in the academic discussion.
    儘管對這個主題很熟悉,他還是猶豫是否要參與學術討論。
  6. The actor delivered his lines with a hesitant tone, unsure of the character’s emotions in that scene.
    這位演員以猶豫的語氣說出他的台詞,對於那場景中角色的情感感到不確定。
  7. The team was hesitant to implement the new strategy, as it required a significant shift in their approach.
    該團隊對於實施新策略猶豫不決,因為這需要對他們的方法進行重大轉變。
  8. She hesitated before making the decision, weighing the pros and cons carefully.
    她在做出決定之前猶豫了一下,仔細地權衡利弊。
  9. Despite his talent, the musician remained hesitant to perform on a big stage due to stage fright.
    儘管他很有天賦,這位音樂家因為怯場而對在大舞台上表演持猶豫態度。

同義詞:

  • indecisive 猶豫不決的、優柔寡斷的 adj.
    例句:He was indecisive about which college to attend.
    他對於要上哪所大學猶豫不決。
  • unsure 不確定的、不肯定的 adj.
    例句:She seemed unsure about her future career path.
    她似乎對於未來的職涯感到不確定。
  • ambivalent 矛盾的、猶豫不決的 adj.
    例句:He felt ambivalent about accepting the job offer due to the long working hours.
    由於工作時間太長,他遲疑是否要接受這份工作邀約。
  • wavering 搖擺的、猶豫不決的 adj.
    例句:Her wavering response indicated her uncertainty about the decision.
    她搖擺不定的回答,表明她對這個決定感到不確定。

衍生字:

  • hesitate 猶豫、躊躇 vi.
  • hesitantly 猶豫地、遲疑不地 adv.
  • hesitation 猶豫、躊躇、疑慮 n.
  • hesitancy 猶豫、躊躇、遲疑不決 n.

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作者:Barshai Huang

在我教英文的20多年間,我常常發現許多學生在學習英文時,在單字的使用上,往往沒有充分且正確的資源,因此我整理了許多學習英文時常常會應用到的單子,並且針對用法、同義詞以及文法重點解析,希望能幫助到所有學習英文的人。