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近义词解析：犹豫

📚 近义词列表

1. hesitate (v.) - 最常见的犹豫表达

She hesitated before answering the question.
她在回答问题前犹豫了一下。

2. waver (v.) - 动摇不定的犹豫

His determination began to waver.
他的决心开始动摇。

3. vacillate (v.) - 反复无常的犹豫

He vacillated between two choices.
他在两个选择间摇摆不定。

4. dither (v.) - 因焦虑而犹豫

Stop dithering and make a decision!
别再犹豫不决了，做个决定吧！

💡 顾老师提示：这些词都表示"犹豫"，但程度和侧重点不同。hesitate最中性通用，waver强调决心动摇，vacillate表示反复变化，dither带有焦虑色彩。

🔊 发音指导

hesitate发音：/ˈhezɪteɪt/ [ˈhezɪteɪt]

waver发音：/ˈweɪvə(r)/ [ˈweɪvər]

发音要点：

  • hesitate重音在第一个音节，注意"z"音
  • waver的"w"要圆唇，类似"微"的发音
  • vacillate读作[ˈvæsɪleɪt]，注意"c"发"s"音
  • dither发音类似"迪瑟"

中文谐音参考：

hesitate：黑-zi-忒特

waver：微-ver

💡 顾老师纠音：常见发音错误：

  • 把hesitate读成"黑西泰特"（正确：[ˈhezɪteɪt]）
  • 忽略vacillate中的"s"音
  • dither的"th"发成"s"音

🎯 用法对比

1. hesitate vs. waver

He hesitated at the door (短暂犹豫) vs. His faith wavered (信念动摇)

2. vacillate vs. dither

The manager vacillated between strategies (反复改变) vs. She dithered over which dress to wear (焦虑犹豫)

3. 固定搭配

• hesitate to do sth: 犹豫做某事

• waver in one's decision: 决定动摇

• vacillate between A and B: 在A和B间摇摆

语法注意：

  • hesitate后常接不定式
  • waver可作及物和不及物动词
  • vacillate是不及物动词

📝 随堂练习

1. 选择适当词语填空：

She ___ (hesitated/wavered) for just a second before jumping into the water.

The politician ___ (vacillated/dithered) on the issue for months.

2. 听录音跟读：

[ˈhezɪteɪt] → Don't hesitate to ask questions.

[ˈvæsɪleɪt] → His opinion vacillated daily.

3. 改错：找出使用不当的词语

错误：She wavered to tell the truth. (正确：hesitated)

错误：He dithered between the two options. (较合适：vacillated)