"hesitated" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 犹豫

Definition

在做某事前停顿，通常是因为不确定或紧张。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于表达心理、社交上的迟疑，如'didn’t hesitate to...'（毫不犹豫地），'hesitated for a moment'（犹豫了一下）。仅用于人，不用于物品。

Examples

She hesitated before answering the question.

她在回答问题前**犹豫**了一下。

He hesitated at the door, not sure if he should go in.

他在门口**犹豫**了，不确定是否该进去。

I hesitated to ask for help.

我**犹豫**要不要寻求帮助。

For a second, she hesitated, then gave him the answer he wanted.

她**犹豫**了一下，然后给了他想要的答案。

He never hesitated to speak his mind.

他从来**没有犹豫**表达自己的想法。

They hesitated for just a moment before jumping into the water.

他们在跳入水中前**犹豫**了一下。