irresolute

英 [ɪ'rezəluːt] 美[ɪ'rɛzə'lʊt]
  • adj. 优柔寡断的;踌躇不定的;无决断的

词态变化


副词: irresolutely;名词: irresolution;

中文词源


irresolute 无决心的,踌躇的

ir-,不,非,resolute,决心的。

英文词源


irresolute (adj.)
1570s, from Latin irresolutus, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + resolutus (see resolute). Related: Irresolutely.

双语例句


1. I stood irresolute beside my car.
我犹豫不决地站在我的车旁。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Irresolute persons make poor victors.
优柔寡断的人不会成为胜利者.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. The worst reason to launch an attack would be a fear of seeming irresolute.
因为担心看上去缺乏决断力就发动攻击,这是最糟糕的理由。

来自柯林斯例句

4. His opponents were too irresolute to call his bluff.
他的对手太优柔寡断,不敢接受挑战.

来自辞典例句

5. Presley was a confirmed dreamer, irresolute, inactive, with a strong tendency to melancholy.
普瑞斯莱是个不可救药的梦想家, 优柔寡断, 喜静厌动, 常常会觉得郁郁不乐.

来自辞典例句