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vacillation

[,væsl'eʃən]

解释

n. 踌躇；不果断；游移不定

※ 提供单词"vacillation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

vacillation (n.): c. 1400, "hesitation, uncertainty," from Latin vacillationem (nominative vacillatio) "a reeling, wavering," noun of action from past participle stem of vacillare "sway to and fro, waver, hesitate, be untrustworthy," of uncertain origin. Originally in reference to opinion or conduct; literal sense is recorded from 1630s.

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例句和用法

1. He accused President Carter of vacillation and retreat.: 他指责卡特总统的动摇和退缩。

2. Vacillation is the cause of his failure.: 优柔寡断是他失败的原因.

3. His constant vacillation made him an unfit administrator.: 他经常优柔寡断,这使他不适合当行政官员.

4. You are expected to answer the call with immediate actions and not with vacillation.: 希望大家闻风而动,不要举棋不定.

5. We are vexed by too much inconsistency and vacillation in our creed.: 我们为了信条中有太多不一致和动摇的地方而感到苦恼.