hesitate: [17] Etymologically, to hesitate is to become ‘stuck’. The word comes from Latin haesitāre, a derivative of haerēre ‘hold fast, stick’ (which gave English adhere). The underlying idea is of being ‘held back’, or in speech of ‘stammering’, and hence of being unable to act or speak promptly or decisively. => adhere
hesitate (v.)
1620s, from Latin haesitatum, past participle of haesitare (see hesitation). Related: Hesitated; hesitating.
雙語例句
1. Today I might hesitate to turn in a burglar.
現在讓我把入室竊賊送交警方，我可能會有所顧慮。
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2. Do not hesitate to laugh at anything you find amusing.
隻要覺得好笑就盡管笑。
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3. This could make your superiors hesitate to trust you with major responsibilities.
這樣會使上級不敢對你委以重任。
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4. She didn't hesitate to tell intrusive photographers to "naff off".
她毫不客氣地叫那些煩人的攝影者“滾開”。
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5. They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.