"hang back from" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 猶豫不前
• 畏縮於

Definition

因為害怕、不確定或疑慮而猶豫不做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬口語用法，強調因恐懼或不確定而退縮。常接動詞的“ing”形式。不要與“hold back”混淆，後者偏重物理阻止。

Examples

Don't hang back from asking questions in class.

上課時不要**猶豫不前**提問。

She often hangs back from joining group activities.

她經常**猶豫不前**參加集體活動。

Many people hang back from making big decisions.

許多人**畏縮於**做重大決定。

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

我差點**猶豫不前**說出真相，但我知道我必須說。

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

不要因為緊張而**猶豫不前**於嘗試新體驗。

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

機會來臨時，他沒有**猶豫不前**地把握住。