hesitation

noun

🔊/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/

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[uncountable, countable] the act of being slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous（对某事）犹豫，迟疑不决
- She agreed without the slightest hesitation.她毫不犹豫地同意了。🔊🔊
- He spoke fluently and without unnecessary hesitations.他说得很流畅，毫不支吾。🔊🔊
[uncountable] the fact of being worried about doing something, especially because you are not sure that it is right or appropriate顾虑；疑虑
- I have no hesitation in recommending her for the job.我毫不犹豫地推荐她做这项工作。🔊🔊
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1