dither

• 名词，指紧张不安、慌乱或激动的状态。

A noun referring to a state of nervous excitement, confusion, or agitation.

1. State of agitationC1informal

   A state of nervous excitement or confusion.

   慌乱状态

   • She was in a dither about the upcoming exam.
   • The news put everyone in a dither.
   • He was all in a dither trying to find his keys.

   同义词flapflusterpanicstatestewsweattizzy

   反义词calmcomposureserenitytranquility

• 动词，表示因犹豫不决而迟迟不作决定或行动，常带有紧张不安的意味。

A verb used to indicate the act of being indecisive or hesitant, often in a state of nervous uncertainty.

1. Be indecisiveB2informal

   To be unable to decide or act; to hesitate nervously.

   犹豫不决

   • She dithered for hours about which dress to buy.
   • Stop dithering and make a choice!
   • He dithered over the menu, unable to pick a dish.

   同义词equivocatefalterfluctuatefumblehesitateoscillateshillyshallyteetervacillatewaver

   反义词actdecideresolve

2. Be agitated or fussyB2informal

   To act in a nervous, agitated, or fussy manner.

   瞎忙活

   • The mother dithered around her crying baby.
   • He dithered with the papers on his desk, unable to focus.
   • Don't dither about the small details; just get on with it.

   同义词bustlefidgetflusterflutterfusstwitter

   反义词calmsettlesteady