Word · Frequency #32687
vacillation
/ˌvæsiˈleiʃən/
noun
踌躇；犹豫不决；不果断
核心释义
indecision; hesitation
- 1.
言语或行动上的犹豫不决
Indecision in speech or action.
- 2.
来回移动导致的位置变化
Changing location by moving back and forth.
摆动；来回移动；言语或行动上的犹豫不决；来回移动导致的位置变化；游移不定；踌躇
用法In use
After much vacillation, she finally decided to accept the job offer.
用法提示：此处'vacillation'为名词，意为'犹豫不决'，在句中作介词'after'的宾语。
The manager's constant vacillation frustrated the whole team.
用法提示：此处'vacillation'为名词，是'manager's'所拥有的抽象名词，表示'踌躇、不果断'。
His vacillation on the issue cost them a valuable opportunity.
用法提示：此处'vacillation'为名词，作主语，表达'游移不定'的意思。
vacillation between ... and ...
常与between搭配表示在两个选项间摇摆。
His vacillation between staying and leaving frustrated everyone.
他在留下和离开之间的犹豫不决使大家都很沮丧。
vacillation over/about sth
也可用about表示对某事的犹豫。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- oscillation
- 摆动，振荡 · oscillation主要指物理上的来回摆动，而vacillation指心理上的犹豫不决。
- hesitation
- 犹豫，迟疑 · hesitation侧重于短暂的迟疑，vacillation强调长时间的反复不定。
- wavering
- 摇摆不定，动摇 · wavering指在意见或决定之间摇摆，vacillation侧重行动上的犹豫。
词族Word family
- vacillations
- plural
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