① hesitate猶豫,躊躇,指舉棋不定的矛盾心理造成行為的暫時(shí)中斷。
He hesitated about whether to accept the invitation. 他對(duì)是否接受這一邀請(qǐng)猶豫不決。
She hesitated over the choice between the two dresses. 她對(duì)于兩件衣服中挑選哪一件猶豫不決。
He hesitates at nothing. 他對(duì)什么/任何事都毫不遲疑。
I hesitate to spend so much money on clothes. 我有點(diǎn)不愿在衣服上花這么多錢。
② pause中止,暫停,指做事說話過程中的暫時(shí)中斷。
He paused to look around. 他停下向四處張望。
He paused at the door to survey the room. 他在門口停下把室內(nèi)打量了一下。