hesitation
/ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhezɪˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌhe-zə-ˈtā-shən/ (ame, mw)
hesitation — 名詞
- hesitationsingular
- hesitationsplural
1. a short pause or delay caused by not being sure what to do or say, often because
猶豫
因不確定或緊張而暫停的狀態
a short pause or delay caused by not being sure what to do or say, often because you feel nervous or have doubts about something
Without a moment's hesitation, Asher jumped into the river to save the struggling child.
Asher 毫不猶豫地跳進河裡，去救那個正在掙扎的孩子。
collocation: without a moment's hesitation
Isabela paused with a slight hesitation before sharing her honest opinion with the team.
Isabela 猶豫了一下，才向團隊說出她真實的想法。
After some hesitation, Kwame agreed to lead the presentation for the first time.
Kwame 猶豫了一會兒後，同意第一次自己主講簡報。
The manager had no hesitation in recommending Christopher for the senior position.
經理毫不猶豫地推薦 Christopher 擔任那個高階職位。
A brief hesitation in Élise's voice showed she was not entirely sure of her answer.
Élise 語氣中那一絲猶豫，讓大家知道她對自己的答案不太確定。
- pause
Focuses on the break itself rather than the uncertainty causing it; can be neutral ('a pause in the conversation')
- indecision
Stronger — refers to an inability to choose rather than a brief delay; implies a longer period of uncertainty
- reluctance
Emphasises unwillingness or resistance rather than uncertainty or doubt
- uncertainty
Broader — describes a general state of doubt rather than a specific moment of delay
- certainty
The opposite mental state — being sure rather than doubtful
- confidence
The feeling that allows someone to act without pausing
文法句型
without hesitation
have no hesitation in + -ing
a + adjective + hesitation
用法筆記
Often used in the uncountable fixed expression 'without hesitation', meaning immediately and willingly. It can also be countable when referring to a single instance: 'a slight hesitation' or 'a moment's hesitation'. The pattern 'have no/little hesitation in + -ing' is common in formal or professional recommendations.