Dictionary entry
shillyshally
/ˈʃɪli .ʃæli/
adjective
踌躇不定的；优柔寡断的
核心释义
irresolute; hesitant; indecisive
- 1.
磨蹭；支支吾吾；游移不定；踌躇不决；踌躇不定的[地]；优柔寡断的[地]
postpone doing what one should be doing be uncertain and vague
踌躇不定的[地]；优柔寡断的[地]
用法In use
His shillyshally attitude made the whole team miss the deadline.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰attitude，表示优柔寡断的。
She gave a shillyshally response that annoyed everyone.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰response，表示含糊不清、犹豫不决的。
The manager's shillyshally decision cost the company a lot of money.
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰decision，表示踌躇不定的。
be shillyshally about sth
通常用于描述对某事犹豫不决。
She is always shillyshally about making decisions.
她在做决定时总是踌躇不定。
a shillyshally person
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- dilly-dally
- 磨蹭；犹豫不决 · shillyshally 强调优柔寡断的性格或状态，而 dilly-dally 着重于行动上的拖延或浪费时间。
- hesitate
- 犹豫 · hesitate 指瞬间的犹豫或迟疑，而 shillyshally 形容一贯的优柔寡断。
词族Word family
- shilly-shallies
- third person singular
- shillyshallied
- past
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于 be shillyshally about/in，后接名词或动名词，表示对某事犹豫不决。
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