shilly-shallied

英 [ˈʃɪli ʃælid] 美 [ˈʃɪli ʃælid]

v.  犹豫; 踌躇
shilly-shally的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 犹豫;踌躇不决
    If you say that someone is shilly-shallying, you disapprove of the fact that they are hesitating when they should make a decision.
    1. It's time for Brooke to stop shilly-shallying.
      这时候布鲁克不能再犹豫不决了。
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双语例句

  1. The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed shilly-shallied south.
    莎莉赶走的七只笨小羊踌躇地走向南方。
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