时间: 2025-04-24 06:30:52
美: [ˈhɛzətet]
英: ['hezɪteɪt]
vi. 踌躇,犹豫;不愿
vt. 踌躇,犹豫;有疑虑,不愿意
最后更新时间:2025-04-24 06:30:52
词源分析:
"Hesitate" 源自拉丁语 "haesitare",意为“卡住”或“犹豫”。词根 "haes-" 表示“停留”或“粘附”。
现代英语中的形式最早在1*世纪被引入,传递了类似的含义。
历史背景:
"Hesitate" 在英语中的首次使用可以追溯到1*世纪,最早出现在文学作品中,如莎士比亚的某些戏剧中,体现了角色在决策时的内心挣扎。
课本:
在**的英语教材中,"hesitate" 通常出现在初中和高中阶段的课本中。在牛津和美国的教材中,"hesitate" 也常见于初高中英语课程,通常用于教授情感表达和决策场景。
正式与非正式语境:
在正式语境中,"hesitate" 常用于讨论决策过程,例如商务会议或学术论文中。
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在非正式语境中,通常用于日常对话。
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特殊场合:
在法律领域,"hesitate" 可能用来描述证人对证词的犹豫,影响法庭的判断。
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通过以上内容,能够全面理解和运用 "hesitate" 这个词的不同方面。
[V-I] 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. 迟疑
例:The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.电话响了。凯瑟琳迟疑着,考虑是否接听。
[N-VAR] hesitation 迟疑
例:Asked if he would go back, Mr. Searle said after some hesitation, "I'll have to think about that."当被问及他是否愿意回去时,瑟尔先生迟疑了一下后说:“我得考虑一下。”
[V-T] 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. 迟疑; 不愿意
例:Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their child is exaggerating.一些家长迟迟不肯采取这些措施,因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。
[[only imper, with neg]] 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. 迟疑 (仅用于否定祈使句)
例:In the event of difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department.如有困难,请不要迟疑,与我们的客户服务部联系。