shilly-shally

英 [ˈʃɪli ʃæli] 美 [ˈʃɪli ʃæli]

v.  犹豫; 踌躇
n.  犹豫不决

现在分词：shilly-shallying

牛津词典

verb

  1. 犹豫；踌躇
    to take a long time to do sth, especially to make a decision
    1. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind.
      别犹豫了，拿主意吧。
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柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 犹豫;踌躇不决
    If you say that someone is shilly-shallying, you disapprove of the fact that they are hesitating when they should make a decision.
    1. It's time for Brooke to stop shilly-shallying.
      这时候布鲁克不能再犹豫不决了。
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双语例句

  1. It's time for Brooke to stop shilly-shallying.
    这时候布鲁克不能再犹豫不决了。
  2. Please do not shilly-shally again.
    请不要再犹豫了！
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