/ˈhezɪtənt ||; ˈhɛzətənt/adj hesitant (to do/about doing sth) slow to speak or act because you are not sure if you should or not 踌躇；迟疑: I'm very hesitant about criticizing him too much. 该不该狠狠地批评他，我实在犹豫不决。 ➔hesitancy /-ənsi ||; -ənsɪ/ noun [U] ➔hesitantly adv