"hesitating" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 猶豫

Definition

因為不確定或害怕，做事或說話猶豫不決。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常和 'about' 或 'before' 搭配使用（如 hesitating about, hesitating before answering）。表示猶豫和不確定，而非直接拒絕。語體中性，常見於口語和書面語。

Examples

She was hesitating before answering the question.

她在回答問題前一直在**猶豫**。

I could see him hesitating at the door.

我能看到他在門口**猶豫**。

He kept hesitating to call his friend.

他一直**猶豫**要不要給朋友打電話。

"Why are you hesitating? Just say what you think!"

「你為什麼在**猶豫**？直接說你的想法吧！」

You can tell she's hesitating before making a decision.

你能看出她在做決定前**猶豫**。

Without hesitating, he jumped into the water to save the child.

他毫不**猶豫**地跳進水裡救孩子。