Word · Frequency #36994
irresolute
/iˈrezəluːt/
adjective
犹豫不决的；优柔寡断的
核心释义
undecided or unsure how to act
- 1.
犹豫不决或不知如何行动。
Undecided or unsure how to act.
- 2.
不确定如何行动或进行
uncertain how to act or proceed
- 3.
优柔寡断或缺乏决断的。
Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
犹豫不决或不知如何行动。；不确定如何行动或进行；优柔寡断或缺乏决断的。；无决断的；优柔寡断的
用法In use
She remained irresolute, unable to choose between the two job offers.
用法提示：irresolute 作形容词，描述主语在决策时犹豫不决的状态。
The manager's irresolute leadership during the crisis only made things worse.
用法提示：irresolute 修饰名词 leadership，表示领导力缺乏决断性。
He is too irresolute to commit to a long-term plan.
用法提示：irresolute 作表语形容词，说明主语缺乏果断的特质。
the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute
be irresolute about sth
常用于表示对具体事物的犹豫。
He was irresolute about the decision.
他对这个决定犹豫不决。
相关词与表达Connections
反义词Antonyms
易混词Confusing words
- indecisive
- 犹豫不决的 · indecisive强调缺乏决断力，与irresolute基本同义，但indecisive更侧重于决策困难，而irresolute强调行动犹豫。
- resolute
- 坚决的 · resolute是irresolute的反义词，拼写相似，但意思完全相反，容易混淆。
词族Word family
- resolute
- 坚定的 · adjective
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于 be irresolute about/in 结构
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