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hesitancy about + noun/gerund
She expressed hesitancy about the new policy.
她对这项新政策表示犹豫。
踌躇；犹豫
hesitancies — plural of hesitancy
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踌躇；犹豫
a feeling of doubt and indecision about doing something
She expressed hesitancy about the new policy.
她对这项新政策表示犹豫。
犹豫
A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.
做某事时感到缺乏自信和犹豫不决
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
某种程度的不情愿
a certain degree of unwillingness
Her hesitancy to speak in public made the interview difficult.
她在公共场合发言时的犹豫让面试变得困难。
AI contextual example
I noticed a slight hesitancy in his voice when he answered the question.
我注意到他回答问题时声音里有一丝犹豫。
AI contextual example
The committee's hesitancy about approving the plan caused a long delay.
委员会对批准该计划的犹豫导致了长时间拖延。
AI contextual example
his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition
他的迟疑暴露了他内心的不情愿
WordNet
She expressed hesitancy about the new policy.
她对这项新政策表示犹豫。
There was noticeable hesitancy in his response.
他的回答中明显有犹豫。
His hesitancy to speak up caused confusion.
他犹豫不决不敢发言，造成了混乱。
Not this
I hesitancy to answer.
Use this
I hesitate to answer.
hesitancy是名词，表示犹豫的状态；表达犹豫做某事时应使用动词hesitate。中文学习易混，因中文‘犹豫’可作动词。
Not this
He showed hesitancy of accepting the offer.
Use this
He showed hesitancy about accepting the offer.
hesitancy后面常接介词about或in，表示对…犹豫，而不是of。
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疫苗犹豫
Vaccine hesitancy can delay herd immunity.
疫苗犹豫可能会推迟群体免疫。
最初的犹豫
Despite her initial hesitancy, she agreed to speak at the conference.
尽管她起初有些犹豫，她还是同意在会上发言。
克服犹豫
He had to overcome his hesitancy about asking for help.
他必须克服开口求助的犹豫。
行动上的犹豫
The team's hesitancy to act cost them valuable time.
团队因行动犹豫而失去了宝贵时间。
表现出犹豫
She showed hesitancy when asked about her plans.
当被问及她的计划时，她表现出犹豫。
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记法：把 hesitancy 拆成 he + sit + ancy，他 sit 着不动，正是一副犹豫不决的样子。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、public health discussions、official statements hesitancy 多用于正式或书面语境，如新闻报道、学术讨论和官方声明；日常口语中更常说 hesitation。
often uncountable
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