"hum and haw" 怎么发音
expression
HUM-and-HAW
HUM-and-HAW
释义
To hesitate, be indecisive, or delay giving an answer, often by making uncertain sounds or mumbling while thinking.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhəm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈhɔ
英式英语
hˈʌm/ /ˈænd/ /hˈɔː
简化发音
美式
HUM-and-HAW
英式
HUM-and-HAW
语境中听
Whenever I ask him a question, he just hums and haws.
She hummed and hawed before choosing what to eat.
Don't hum and haw—just make a decision!
He hummed and hawed for ages before finally agreeing to go.