Word · Frequency #32687
vacillations
/ˌvæsiˈleiʃən/
noun
踌躇；犹豫不决；不果断
vacillations is the plural of vacillation.
indecision; hesitation
- 1.
Indecision in speech or action.
言语或行动上的犹豫不决
- 2.
Changing location by moving back and forth.
来回移动导致的位置变化
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
In use
After much vacillation, she finally decided to accept the job offer.
The manager's constant vacillation frustrated the whole team.
His vacillation on the issue cost them a valuable opportunity.
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。
The committee's vacillation over the new policy caused delays.
委员会对新政策的踌躇造成了延误。
vacillation in doing sth
in doing sth表示在某个行为过程中犹豫。
Connections
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。
Word family
- vacillations
- plural
Learner notes
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