wavering
adjective uk/ˈweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈweɪ.vɚ.ɪŋ/
乏力;动摇; 踌躇; 犹豫不决; 举棋不定
losing strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily
He spoke in a wavering voice, as if he were not sure of his ground. 他说话的声音颤抖着，好像他不确定自己的立场是什么。
His wavering resolve was strengthened when he received the call. 当他接到电话时，他摇摆不定的决心坚定了下來。
摇摆不定的
unable to decide which of two possibilities to choose
It's the party's last attempt to persuade some of the nation's wavering voters to support them . 这是该党最后一次试图说服国内一些摇摆不定的选民支持他们。
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- He suffered from wavering self-confidence.
- He claimed the president was weak and wavering.
- With a wavering smile, she grabbed hold of my hand and gave it a small squeeze.
- Her support for the policy was wavering at best.
- voters who describe themselves as "wavering"
wavering
noun [ U ] uk/ˈweɪ.vər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈweɪ.vɚ.ɪŋ/
摇摆不定
lack of ability to decide which of two possibilities to choose
The most dangerous thing is indecisiveness, wavering, and compromise. 最危险的是优柔寡断、动摇和妥协。
We don't want a lot of wavering; we want someone who knows their own mind. 我们不想看到摇摆不定; 我们想要一个知道自己想法的人。
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- There was no hesitation or wavering.
- He simply did what he had to do with no wavering.
- Jurors were impatient with his inconsistencies and his wavering.
- After a lot of wavering she finally made her decision.