Word · Frequency #18745
indecisive
犹豫不决的；优柔寡断的
核心释义
of a person, not able to make decisions quickly; lacking firmness.
- 1.
(指人)不果断,优柔寡断。
Of a person, not decisive, not marked by promptness or decision.
- 2.
缺乏果断和坚定
characterized by lack of decision and firmness
- 3.
(指比赛等)无定论的,不确定的。
Of a contest, etc., inconclusive or uncertain.
- 4.
未明确解决某事
not definitely settling something
- 5.
定义不清晰
not clearly defined
非决定性的；无结果的；未决的；不清晰的；模糊的；(指人)不果断,优柔寡断。；缺乏果断和坚定；(指比赛等)无定论的,不确定的。
用法In use
She is so indecisive that it takes her an hour to choose a meal.
用法提示：indecisive 作表语，说明主语性格特点。
His indecisive nature often frustrates his teammates.
用法提示：indecisive 作定语，修饰nature。
Being indecisive in business can lead to missed opportunities.
用法提示：indecisive 用于动名词短语中，作主语补语。
an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill
a long and indecisive war
indecisive boundaries running through mountains
be indecisive about sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- indecisive person
- 优柔寡断的人
- He is an indecisive person who takes forever to choose a meal.他是个优柔寡断的人，选个餐都要花很长时间。
- indecisive leader
- 优柔寡断的领导者
- An indecisive leader can cost the company valuable opportunities.优柔寡断的领导者可能会让公司错失宝贵的机会。
- remain indecisive
- 仍然犹豫不决
- The committee remained indecisive about the budget cuts.委员会对削减预算仍然犹豫不决。
- indecisive battle
- 未分胜负的战斗
- The indecisive battle left both armies exhausted.这场未分胜负的战斗使双方军队都筋疲力尽。
- indecisive result
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：in-表“不”，decisive是“果断”，所以 indecisive 就是“不果断”；就像点菜时总说“随便”的人。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、职场评价、性格描述 该词用于描述人时，通常指性格上不够果断，语气中性，口语和书面语都常见，但多用于较为正式的评价或描述中。
语法说明Grammar Note
常接about或in，表示在某方面犹豫不决。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 decisive、incisive 押韵（重读元音 /aɪ/ 及后面 /sɪv/ 相同）；expensive、defensive、passive、massive 虽然也都以 -sive 结尾，但读音不同，注意不要按拼写类推。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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