c. 1400, "hesitation, uncertainty," from Latin vacillationem (nominative vacillatio) "a reeling, wavering," noun of action from past participle stem of vacillare "sway to and fro, waver, hesitate, be untrustworthy," of uncertain origin. Originally in reference to opinion or conduct; literal sense is recorded from 1630s.
雙語例句
1. He accused President Carter of vacillation and retreat.
他指責卡特總統(tǒng)的動搖和退縮。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Vacillation is the cause of his failure.
優(yōu)柔寡斷是他失敗的原因.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. His constant vacillation made him an unfit administrator.
他經(jīng)常優(yōu)柔寡斷,這使他不適合當行政官員.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. You are expected to answer the call with immediate actions and not with vacillation.
希望大家聞風而動,不要舉棋不定.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. We are vexed by too much inconsistency and vacillation in our creed.