indecision

英 [ɪndɪ'sɪʒ(ə)n] 美 ['ɪndɪ'sɪʒən]
  • n. 优柔寡断;犹豫不决

英文词源


indecision (n.)
1763, from French indécision (c. 1600), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decision (see decision).

双语例句


1. For weeks now the government has been paralysed by indecision.
到现在,政府因为无力决断已经陷入瘫痪达数周。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Their indecision has been replaced by confidence and steely determination.
他们的优柔寡断已经被自信和钢铁般的决心所取代。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The team has been plagued by indecision and internal divisions.
优柔寡断与内部分裂深深困扰着该团队。

来自柯林斯例句

4. After a moment's indecision, he said yes.
他犹豫片刻之后答应了。

来自《权威词典》

5. At the moment of indecision, we helped them make up their minds.
正在进退两难的当口, 我们帮他们下了决心.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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