hesitation

1. N-VAR Hesitation is an unwillingness to do something, or a delay in doing it, because you are uncertain, worried, or embarrassed about it. 遲疑; 不愿意

He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms. 他保證在實行改革時不會再有遲疑。

2. →see also hesitate

3. PHRASE If you say that you have no hesitation in doing something, you are emphasizing that you will do it immediately or willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do. 毫不猶豫[強調(diào)]

The board said it had no hesitation in unanimously rejecting the offer. 董事會說它毫不猶豫地一致否決了那項提議。

4. PHRASE If you say that someone does something without hesitation, you are emphasizing that they do it immediately and willingly. 毫不猶豫地[強調(diào)]

The great majority of players would, of course, sign the contract without hesitation. 絕大多數(shù)運動員當然會毫不猶豫地簽這份合同。