vacillating
用法要点
句型搭配
常用于描述人或其行为,如“be vacillating between A and B”表示在两者间犹豫,或“vacillating attitude”指摇摆的态度。
介词用法
常与“between”连用,表示在选项间犹豫;也可与“on”或“about”搭配,指对某事犹豫不决。
语域说明
多用于正式或书面语境,如学术、商务或文学中,描述心理或决策过程;日常口语中较少使用,可能用“indecisive”替代。
基础例句
She's vacillating about whether to go on vacation or save money.
她正在犹豫是去度假还是省钱。
His vacillating answer made it hard to plan the event.
他犹豫不决的回答让活动策划变得困难。
I noticed you vacillating between the red and blue shirts at the store.
我注意到你在店里对红色和蓝色衬衫犹豫不决。
高级例句
The company's vacillating strategy led to missed opportunities in the market.
公司摇摆不定的策略导致错失了市场机遇。
In the research paper, the author discusses vacillating public opinion on climate change.
在研究论文中,作者讨论了公众对气候变化意见的摇摆不定。
During the board meeting, his vacillating stance on the merger caused delays.
在董事会会议上,他对合并案的犹豫态度导致了延误。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误:误用“to choose”作为介词。正确:应使用“between”表示在选项间犹豫,或改为“vacillating about choosing a major”。
错误:用“quickly”修饰vacillating,这与词义矛盾,因vacillating暗示缓慢或反复。正确:使用如“endlessly”或“constantly”等副词强调犹豫的持续性。
近义词辨析
indecisive
indecisive 更通用,指缺乏决断力的一般状态;vacillating 强调在具体选项间反复摇摆的动作或过程,更具动态性。
He is indecisive in general (性格犹豫) vs. He is vacillating between two options (在两者间摇摆)。
wavering
wavering 常指信心、忠诚或立场的动摇,可能更短暂;vacillating 更侧重于决策或行动中的反复不定,常用于正式语境。
Her commitment was wavering (承诺动摇) vs. His vacillating behavior delayed the project (犹豫行为导致延误)。