Vocab Bloom Hub

hem and haw

/ˈhɛm ənd ˈhɔː/

翻译: 指犹豫不决、支支吾吾,拖延时间或回避正面回答;说话含糊其辞、不明确,常伴随“嗯”“呃”等语气词。

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/ˈhɛm ənd ˈhɔː/C1informalamerican
  • zh指犹豫不决、支支吾吾,拖延时间或回避正面回答;说话含糊其辞、不明确,常伴随“嗯”“呃”等语气词。

To hesitate, stall, or avoid giving a direct answer; to speak in a vague or indecisive manner, often by making sounds like 'hem' and 'haw'.

  1. Hesitate or be indecisiveB2informalamerican

    To pause or hesitate when speaking, often because one is unsure or unwilling to give a direct answer.

    zh支支吾吾或犹豫不决

    • When asked about his plans, he hemmed and hawed for a few minutes.
    • Stop hemming and hawing and just tell me what you think.
    • She hemmed and hawed before finally agreeing to the proposal.
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