Indecisive Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv

in-di-SY-siv

UK

ˌɪndɪsˈaɪsɪv

in-dis-EYE-siv

释义

Not able to make decisions quickly or easily, or not showing a clear choice between two or more options.

用法与细微差别

Used formally and informally, often negative. Describes people, actions, or results. Common collocations: 'an indecisive person', 'feel indecisive', 'indecisive moment'. Not the same as 'neutral'—an indecisive person wants to decide but cannot.

• Spanish: indeciso
• Portuguese (BR): indeciso
• Portuguese (PT): indeciso
• Chinese (Simplified): 优柔寡断
• Chinese (Traditional): 優柔寡斷
• Hindi: अनिर्णयकारी
• Arabic: غير حاسم
• Bengali: অস্থিরচিত্ত - অনিশ্চিত - দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত
• Russian: нерешительный
• Japanese: 優柔不断
• Vietnamese: thiếu quyết đoán - do dự
• Korean: 우유부단한
• Turkish: kararsız
• Urdu: غير فیصلہ کن - تذبذب کا شکار
• Indonesian: tidak tegas - ragu-ragu

例句

She is always indecisive about what to eat for lunch.

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An indecisive leader cannot guide a team well.

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Tom was indecisive during the meeting.

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I get really indecisive when shopping for clothes.

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Don't be so indecisive—just pick a movie!

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His answer was so indecisive that nobody knew what he wanted.

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