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indecisive

UK //ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv//US //ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indecisivus',由 'in-'(不)和 'decisivus'(决定的)组成,字面意思是“不能决定的”。

adjective

❶ 形容一个人难以做出决定,常常犹豫不决或反复改变主意,缺乏果断性。

“She was so indecisive that she spent an hour choosing a dress.”

(她太犹豫不决了,花了一个小时才选好一条裙子。)

“His indecisive nature made it hard for him to pick a career path.”

(他优柔寡断的性格让他很难选择职业方向。)

同义词:hesitant, uncertain, wavering

常见短语

indecisive moment — 指一个人在做决定时犹豫不决的关键时刻,通常带有拖延或焦虑的意味。

“He had an indecisive moment before finally agreeing to the plan.”

(他在最终同意计划前犹豫了一下。)