"dither" in Chinese (Simplified)
犹豫不决踌躇
Definition
指因紧张、不确定或担心而无法迅速做决定。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Dither” 较正式,可作动词或名词,常与“over/about”连用,描述在选择间犹豫。在口语中常用“hesitate”。带有对优柔寡断的不耐烦意味。
Examples
Don't dither when it's time to decide.
到该做决定时不要**犹豫**。
He always dithers over what to wear.
他总是为穿什么而**犹豫不决**。
She dithered for minutes before answering.
她在回答前**犹豫了**好几分钟。
Stop dithering and make up your mind!
别再**犹豫**了,快下定决心!
She was in such a dither when she lost her keys.
她丢了钥匙,整个人都**慌乱**了。
He tends to dither about big decisions, but he's quick with small ones.
他在重大决定上总是**犹豫不决**,但小事做得很快。