Vacillate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.游移不定, 踌躇
• ［英］ v.游移不定, 踌躇 ( to waver in mind, will or feeling)
• ［类］ 反义词: resolve firmly ( 果断决定) ; stand firm ( 坚定不移) ; equipoise ( 平衡)
• ［记］ vacill ( 摇摆) +ate -> 摇摆的
• ［例］ vacillate between hope and fear

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Latin vacillatus, past participle of vacillare to sway, waver — more at wink
• Date: 1597
• 1.
  • a. to sway through lack of equilibrium
  • b. fluctuate, oscillate
• 2. to waver in mind, will, or feeling ; hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
• Synonyms: see hesitate
• ? vacillatingly adverb
• ? vacillator noun

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