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hesitated
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hesitated
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犹豫, 迟疑
to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness
- When asked about the promotion, Sarah hesitated before responding.
当被问及晋升时，莎拉在回答前犹豫了一下。
- Facing the unexpected question, the candidate hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing her words before replying.
面对这个意外的问题，候选人犹豫了一下，在回答之前仔细地选择了她的措辞。
- John hesitated before entering the unfamiliar building, wondering if he was in the right place.
约翰在进入陌生的建筑前犹豫了，想知道自己是否来对了地方。
- Confronted with the difficult decision, Tom hesitated, weighing the pros and cons before making a choice.
面对这个艰难的决定，汤姆犹豫了，在做出选择之前权衡利弊。
- In the heated debate, the politician hesitated before addressing the controversial topic.
在激烈的辩论中，政治家在解决有争议的话题之前犹豫了。
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犹豫, 结巴
to stammer or pause during speech, often due to uncertainty, nervousness, or difficulty in finding the right words
- Nervous about the public speaking engagement, the speaker hesitated through the opening lines of the presentation.
对公开演讲活动感到紧张，演讲者在演讲的开场白中犹豫了。
- In the heated debate, the politician hesitated and stammered, trying to respond to the unexpected question from the audience.
在激烈的辩论中，政治家犹豫了一下，结结巴巴地试图回答观众提出的意外问题。
- The actor hesitated during the intense scene, struggling to deliver the lines accurately.
演员在激烈的场景中犹豫了，努力准确地念出台词。
- In the court deposition, the witness hesitated when asked about the events leading up to the incident.
在法庭证词中，证人在被问及导致事件发生的事件时犹豫了。
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