Word
shilly-shally
/ˈʃili.ʃæli/
noun
犹豫不决；优柔寡断；也指游手好闲。
核心释义
Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles.
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犹豫不决；游手好闲；犹豫不决的；犹豫不决地
adv. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.；v. i. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner;；hence, to occupy one's self with trifles.；n. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with；trifles.
犹豫不决
用法In use
After much shilly-shally, she finally decided to accept the job offer.
用法提示：“shilly-shally”作为名词，表示犹豫不决的状态。
His shilly-shally annoyed everyone in the meeting.
用法提示：名词用法，指优柔寡断的行为。
The project stalled due to endless shilly-shally among the committee members.
用法提示：名词，表示因犹豫不决导致的拖延。
show shilly-shally
He showed shilly-shally when asked to make a decision.
他被要求做决定时表现出犹豫不决。
be full of shilly-shally
shilly-shally 在此处用作不可数名词。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- dilly-dally
- 磨蹭，犹豫不决 · shilly-shally侧重决策上的犹豫；dilly-dally侧重行动上的拖延或浪费时间。
- hesitate
- 犹豫，踌躇 · hesitate是动词，表示犹豫的行为；shilly-shally是名词，指犹豫不决的状态。使用时hesitate后接不定式，shilly-shally常作名词或副词。
- vacillate
- 摇摆不定，犹豫不决 · vacillate强调在两种选择之间反复改变主意，比shilly-shally更正式且常用于观点或决定。
词族Word family
- shilly-shallying
- 迟迟不作决定；反复犹豫 · n.
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于单数形式，表示犹豫不决的状态或行为。
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