indecision

英 [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn]

美 [ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn]

n.  无决断力; 优柔寡断

复数：indecisions　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14734 / COCA.17586

牛津词典

noun

• 无决断力；优柔寡断
  the state of being unable to decide
  1. After a moment's indecision, he said yes.
     他犹豫片刻之后答应了。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 优柔寡断;无决断力;迟疑不决
  If you say that someone suffers fromindecision, you mean that they find it very difficult to make decisions.
  1. After months of indecision, the government gave the plan the go-ahead on Monday...
     经过几个月的迟疑不决,政府在周一批准了这项计划。
  2. The team has been plagued by indecision and internal divisions.
     优柔寡断与内部分裂深深困扰着该团队。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of irresolution
  1. the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court
  Synonym:indecisiveness
• doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
  1. his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost
  Synonym:indecisivenessirresolution

双语例句

• She has done her best to keep calm but finds herself trembling with tension and indecision
  她尽力保持镇定，可还是由于紧张、犹豫不决而抖个不停。
• To recognize this fact, however, is not to counsel inaction, indecision, or despair.
  然而，承认这一事实并不是要人无所作为，犹豫不决，或者陷入绝望；
• She picked up the cookery book and felt the frustrations of indecision.
  她拿起了烹饪书，并感受到了彷徨的挫折感。
• These discussions caused no delay or indecision in our actions.
  这些讨论并没有使我们的行动延迟或犹豫不决。
• The times you are living through do not permit of weakness or indecision.
  你们所处的时代不容许软弱或优柔寡断。
• Indecision and hesitation are fatal in any officer; in a commander-in-chief, they are criminal.
  优柔寡断、疑不决对军官而言，是致命的毛病。若是总司令如此，则是犯罪的行为。
• Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better future.
  它是窃取机会和事业的贼，它还会偷去你实现更美好未来的机会。
• A moment's indecision when you've got the ball and you could lose the game.
  你得球时的一时犹豫就可能会使你输掉比赛。
• Policy indecision has exacerbated uncertainty and added to financial strains, feeding back into the real economy.
  政策上的犹豫不决加大了不确定性，加剧了金融紧张，反过头来影响到了实体经济。
• Where Do You Turn in a Time of Indecision and Desolation?
  在犹豫不决感觉凄凉的时候，你会做什么？