"give pause" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让人犹豫
• 让人思考

Definition

如果某事让你‘犹豫’（give you pause），它会让你在行动或决定前停下来认真思考，通常是因为担忧或怀疑。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达偏正式，多见于书面或正式交流。常配合‘should’使用，表达因怀疑、担忧或出乎意料的信息导致的犹豫或深思。

Examples

The mistake in the report should give pause to the manager.

报告中的错误应当**让经理犹豫**一下。

This unusual offer may give pause to many buyers.

这个不同寻常的报价可能会**让许多买家犹豫**。

The warning labels on cigarettes should give pause to smokers.

香烟上的警告标签应当**让吸烟者思考**。

That sudden change in his attitude really gave me pause.

他态度的突然转变真的**让我犹豫了**一下。

If all the experts disagree, that should definitely give us pause.

如果所有专家意见不一，那肯定**值得我们停下来思考**。

His hesitation before signing the contract should have given you pause.

他签合同前的犹豫本应该**让你犹豫一下**。