- 1aB2/ˈhezɪtənt/猶豫的
nervous or unsure about doing or saying something, so you pause or move slowly.
示範例句 · Example
Mei gave me a hesitant little smile before she walked on stage.
逐字美在她走上舞台之前給了我一個猶豫的小小微笑。
「hesitant」形容人「因為緊張或不確定，所以還沒馬上做／說」。它帶的是「先停一下」的感覺——腳還沒踩穩，先想一想。常見句型：hesitant about + 名詞／V-ing（對某件事猶豫）、hesitant to + V（對做某事猶豫）。跟 reluctant 容易搞混：hesitant 是「還沒把握、所以慢」；reluctant 是「不太想做，比較抗拒」。
常見搭配
hesitant about (doing) something
對（做）某事猶豫
unsure or nervous about a situation or activity
Sam was hesitant about sharing his drawing with the class.
hesitant to do something
猶豫去做某事
slow or unsure about doing an action
Aisha was hesitant to try the new board game until Ren explained the rules.
a hesitant smile / voice / manner
猶豫的微笑／聲音／舉止
a smile, voice, or way of acting that shows you are unsure
Zoe answered in a hesitant voice, then spoke more clearly.
a little / slightly / rather hesitant
有一點／稍微猶豫
somewhat unsure; not strongly unsure
He was slightly hesitant at first, then raised his hand.
hesitant at first
起初猶豫
unsure at the beginning, often before growing braver
The puppy was hesitant at first, then ran over to play.
core核心畫面
Picture someone about to speak or step forward, and then not quite doing it — a small gap opens where the action should have been. Hesitant describes a person while that gap is showing. The pause is the visible part; the unsureness underneath is what causes it.
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hesitantadj/ˈhɛzɪtənt/
- 1
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
- I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.
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