hesitation

n. 犹豫

英文词源

hesitation (n.): c. 1400, from Old French hesitacion or directly from Latin haesitationem (nominative haesitatio) "a hesitation, stammering," figuratively "irresolution, uncertainty," noun of action from past participle stem of haesitare "stick fast, remain fixed; stammer in speech," figuratively "hesitate, be irresolute, be at a loss, be undecided," frequentative of haerere "stick, cling," from PIE *ghais-e (source also of Lithuanian gaistu "to delay, tarry"), from root *ghais- "to adhere; hesitate."

1. Mirella approached him and, after a brief hesitation, shook his hand.: 米雷拉走近他，犹豫片刻后，和他握了握手。

2. The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer.: 董事会自称毫不犹豫地一致否决了该项报价。

3. Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.: 裁判迈克尔·里德毫不犹豫地判了点球。

4. With some hesitation and an uncertain smile, she held out her hand.: 她犹豫了一下，带着迟疑的微笑把手伸了出去。