Friday,2026.07.10
New words:
hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/ v.(对某事)犹豫;顾虑;疑虑;踌躇;迟疑;不愿
详细词源拆解:
词根 hesit(黏住、停滞)+ 动词后缀 -ate
本义脚步停滞不前;
引申为内心迟疑、犹豫,不敢立刻行动或开口。
词汇家族
hesitate (v. 犹豫)
→ hesitation (n. 犹豫,迟疑)
→ hesitant (adj. 迟疑的,犹豫的)
→ hesitantly (adv. 犹豫地,迟疑地)
必记高频搭配
hesitate to do sth 犹豫做某事
Many kids hesitate to speak in front of the whole class.don’t hesitate to do sth 尽管放心做某事(书信高频)
If you need help, don’t hesitate to call me.hesitate about /over sth 对某事犹豫不决
She hesitated over the choice of two after-school classes.hesitation (n. 迟疑) [ˌhezɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n]
He agreed without any hesitation.hesitant (adj. 犹豫的) [ˈhezɪtənt]
He ishesitantand alwayshesitatesbefore making choices.
关键使用提醒
- 书信万能句型:Don’t hesitate to contact me. 如需联系,不必客气。
名词搭配:without hesitation 毫不犹豫(写作加分短语)
He helped me without hesitation.
他毫不犹豫地向我伸出援手。否定含义高频用法:
否定祈使句 don’t hesitate to do 表鼓励、客气邀约。
