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hesitate

/hɛzəteɪt/

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variant 1: hesitate

1 · verb

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

犹豫；迟疑

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Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures.
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有关部门不愿轻易公布确切数字。
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