"hang back from" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 犹豫不前
• 畏缩于

Definition

因为害怕、不确定或疑虑而犹豫不做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属口语表达，侧重于因害怕或不确定而退缩。常与动词的“ing”形式连用。不要与“hold back”混淆，后者更侧重于物理意义上的阻止。

Examples

Don't hang back from asking questions in class.

上课时不要**犹豫不前**提问。

She often hangs back from joining group activities.

她经常**犹豫不前**参加集体活动。

Many people hang back from making big decisions.

许多人**畏缩于**做重大决定。

I almost hung back from telling the truth, but I knew I had to.

我差点**犹豫不前**说出真相，但我知道我必须说。

Don't hang back from new experiences just because you're nervous.

不要因为紧张而**犹豫不前**于尝试新体验。

When the opportunity came, he didn't hang back from taking it.

机会来临时，他没有**犹豫不前**地把握住。