hesitant /ˈhezitənt/ adj.踌躇的，犹豫的；吞吞吐吐的：a hesitant speaker说话迟疑的人He took a hesitant step towards her.他犹豫着向她走近了一步。Clients are hesitant about buying.顾客对购物犹豫不决。
hesitate /ˈheziteit/ vi. 犹豫 （可跟不定式、介词短语和分句）：I hesitate to tell you the real truth. 我不大想把事实真相告诉你。Don’t hesitate about that. Do it at once. 不要犹豫了，马上就办。 She hesitated over the choice between the two dresses. 就这两件衣服究竟选哪一件她犹豫不决。He hesitated whether he should make on last attempt to save the man. 该不该再作最后一次努力来拯救这个人，他犹豫不决。He hesitated before choosing a book.面对选一本书他一时拿不定主意。
hesitation n. 犹豫
