wavering between A and B
常与 between 连用，后接两个选项，表示在两者之间来回动摇、拿不定主意。
Her wavering between the two job offers began to annoy the recruiters.
她在两份工作邀请之间的摇摆不定开始让招聘人员感到厌烦。
犹豫不决；踌躇
不稳定；摇摆不定；变化无常；言语或行动上的犹豫不决；不稳定且多变的特点
hesitation or indecision in speech or action
言语或行动上的犹豫不决
indecision in speech or action
不稳定且多变的特点
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
After hours of wavering, she finally chose the blue dress.
经过几个小时的犹豫不决，她终于选了那条蓝裙子。
用法提示：此处 wavering 作名词，表示‘犹豫不决’的状态。
His constant wavering between two opinions annoyed the whole group.
他总是在两种意见之间摇摆不定，让整个团队都很恼火。
用法提示：wavering 作名词，指反复变化、拿不定主意的状态。
The manager's wavering over the budget confused the employees.
经理在预算问题上的犹豫不决让员工们感到困惑。
用法提示：wavering 作名词，与 over 连用，表示在某个问题上的动摇或犹豫。
常与 between 连用，后接两个选项，表示在两者之间来回动摇、拿不定主意。
Her wavering between the two job offers began to annoy the recruiters.
她在两份工作邀请之间的摇摆不定开始让招聘人员感到厌烦。
in 后多接 resolve、support、commitment 等抽象名词，说明在哪个方面表现出动摇。
The minister's wavering in his support for the plan surprised his allies.
部长对该计划支持的动摇让他的盟友感到意外。
用 of 结构引出动摇的一方，多见于书面语，语气较正式。
The wavering of key investors sent share prices down.
关键投资者的动摇导致股价下跌。
grammar · medium
易错句子After many waverings, she finally made up her mind.
正确表达After much wavering, she finally made up her mind.
“wavering”作名词表示“犹豫不决”时是不可数名词，不能用复数“waverings”或“many”修饰；应改用“much wavering”或“a lot of wavering”。
grammar · medium
易错句子His wavering among the two job offers lasted for weeks.
正确表达His wavering between the two job offers lasted for weeks.
表示在两者之间犹豫时用“between”；“among”用于三者或三者以上。因此“wavering between the two job offers”正确。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave a friendly wavering before she drove away.
正确表达She gave a friendly wave before she drove away.
“wavering”意为犹豫或不稳定，不表示挥手打招呼的动作；挥手应用名词“wave”。
waving 是动词 wave 的 -ing 形式，指挥手或物体飘动，读 /ˈweɪvɪŋ/；wavering 作名词指犹豫不决或摇摆不定，读 /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/，两者只差一个音节，拼写极易看混。
hesitation 指因不确定或不情愿而在说话、行动前短暂停顿的一刻，常与 after a moment's 连用；wavering 强调在多个选择之间反复动摇、立场不稳，持续时间更长，且多为不可数名词。
vacillation 更正式、更书面，常指在立场或决定上反复改变，可数；wavering 更通用，可指决心、信念、声音或局势的不稳，日常英语中更常见。
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