hesitate
verb [ I ] uk/ˈhez.ɪ.teɪt/ us/ˈhez.ə.teɪt/
B2 犹豫，踌躇
to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it
She hesitated slightly before answering the detective's question. 在回答警探的问题之前，她稍稍犹豫了一下。
"Do you love me?" she asked. He hesitated and then said, "I'm not sure." “你爱我吗？”她问道。他犹豫了一下，然后说：“我不确定。”
[ + to infinitive ] If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me. 如果你需要什么，马上给我打电话。
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- Should you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me.
- He hesitated before ringing her, fearful of what she might say.
- He hesitated before opening the door and walking into the room.
- She hesitated in the middle of the sentence.
- He sounded nervous, and kept hesitating as he spoke.