Word · Frequency #33772
wavering
/ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
noun
犹豫不决；踌躇
核心释义
hesitation or indecision in speech or action
- 1.
言语或行动上的犹豫不决
indecision in speech or action
- 2.
不稳定且多变的特点
the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
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
用法In use
After hours of wavering, she finally chose the blue dress.
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.
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.
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。
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。
wavering in sth
in 后多接 resolve、support、commitment 等抽象名词，说明在哪个方面表现出动摇。
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