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

  1. VERB 犹豫;迟疑;踌躇
    If you hesitate, 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”。
  2. VERB （因有顾虑而）不愿意（做某事）
    If you hesitate to do something, you delay doing it or are unwilling to do it, usually because you are not certain it would be right. If you do not hesitate to do 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。
  3. VERB 尽管给我打电话/ 尽管和我们联系
    You can use hesitate in 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。
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双语例句

  1. She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding
    她在回答之前犹豫了一下。
  2. 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。
  3. She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.
    她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
  4. 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。
  5. They have not hesitated in the past to liquidate their rivals.
    过去他们曾毫不犹豫地铲除对手。
  6. Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated
    玛丽好像要抗议，却又犹豫了。
  7. He hesitated, then shook his head, refusing to meet her eyes.
    他犹豫起来，然后摇摇头，避开了她的目光。
  8. 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。
  9. I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague.
    我犹豫了，不想说同事的坏话。
  10. She hesitated over the choice between the two dresses.
    对于两件衣服中选哪一件她迟疑不决。
  11. We hesitated at the propriety of the method.
    我们对这种办法是否适用拿不定主意。
  12. She hesitated to hurt the child's feeling.
    她不愿伤害孩子的感情。
  13. He hesitated at nothing.
    他对任何事都毫不犹豫。
  14. He hesitated for a while before he made the phone call.
    他沉吟了片刻才去打电话。
  15. Oh my God, you hesitated!
    好啊！你犹豫了！
  16. 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。
  17. I hesitated over the alternatives.
    我为两个选择犹豫不决。
  18. 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。
  19. 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。
  20. 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。
  21. She hesitated for only a moment.
    他只犹豫了片刻。
  22. He hesitated before deciding.
    他在决定以前迟疑了一下。
  23. She hesitated, then stopped.
    她踌躇地站住了。
  24. She hesitated for a minute and then turned back.
    她踌躇一了会儿，然后回来了。
  25. They saw me, hesitated, looked at each other and made to leave.
    他们看见了我，犹豫了一下，相互看了看，像要走了。
  26. She looked at him with amazement, and hesitated for a while.
    她惊愕地看着他，犹豫了一会儿。
  27. Looked at the father's room, hesitated a moment, and finally stood up.
    向爸爸的房间看了看，犹豫了一下，终于站了起来。
  28. 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。
  29. Eg.I hesitated for a moment or two.
    我犹豫了片刻。
  30. I could do nothing but join him after I hesitated for a few hours.
    犹豫了几个小时之后，我也只好跟着他走了。
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