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Chinese dictionary
v.be shy about/of; be unable to decide
他毫不迟疑地接受了任务。
He accepted an assignment without hesitation.
他迟疑片刻,接着说下去。
He hesitated for a moment before continuing to speak.
妈妈做事从不迟疑。
Mother hesitates at nothing.
不能再迟疑
unable to hesitate any further
迟疑者往往必有失。
He who hesitates is lost.
她们没有迟疑,痛快地答复了。
They didn't hesitate for a moment but came straight out with their reply.
迟疑不答
hesitated in giving a reply
她迟疑了一会儿,然后回答道。
She hesitated for a moment, and then replied.
这个间谍对于出卖朋友感到迟疑。
The spy stuck at betraying his friends.
Word usage
- Note"迟疑" is different from "踌躇". "踌躇" refers to indecisiveness of specific actions; "迟疑" refers to indecisiveness in the heart.