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wavered

UK //ˈweɪvəd//US //ˈweɪvərd//

词源

源自中古英语 'waveren',与古诺尔斯语 'vafra'(徘徊)相关,可能受到古英语 'wæfre'(不稳定的)影响。

verb

❶ 指人在做决定时犹豫不决,表现出不确定或动摇的状态,常因内心矛盾或外部压力导致。

“She wavered between accepting the job offer and staying at her current company.”

(她在接受新工作邀约和留在现公司之间犹豫不决。)

“His voice wavered as he spoke about the difficult decision.”

(当他谈到这个艰难的决定时,声音变得颤抖。)

❶ 指物体轻微晃动或不稳定地移动,如火焰摇曳或旗帜飘动。

“The candle flame wavered in the breeze.”

(烛火在微风中摇曳。)

“The flag wavered atop the pole during the storm.”

(暴风雨中,旗帜在旗杆顶端飘摇。)

同义词:hesitated, fluctuated, falter, vacillate, sway

常见短语

never wavered — 形容某人始终坚定,没有动摇过决心或信念。

“Despite all the challenges, she never wavered in her commitment to the cause.”

(尽管面临重重挑战,她对这项事业的承诺从未动摇。)

wavering voice — 指因情绪激动或紧张而颤抖的声音。

“He spoke with a wavering voice as he delivered the sad news.”

(他用颤抖的声音宣布了这个悲伤的消息。)