vacillation

• 指犹豫不决、动摇不定的状态或行为，也指在立场、地点或事物之间来回摆动、反复无常的过程。

A noun referring to the act of wavering or being indecisive in speech or action, or the process of moving back and forth between positions or locations.

1. Indecision in speech or actionC1formal

   The act of being unable to decide between different opinions or actions; wavering.

   犹豫不决

   • His constant vacillation made it impossible for the team to move forward.
   • The manager's vacillation on the budget frustrated the employees.
   • She was criticized for her vacillation during the negotiations.

   同义词doubtequivocationfluctuationhesitationindecisionirresolutionoscillationuncertaintywavering

   反义词decisiondecisivenessdeterminationfirmnessresolution

2. Changing location by moving back and forthC2formal

   The act of moving back and forth or swaying unsteadily.

   摇摆

   • The vacillation of the pendulum was mesmerizing to watch.
   • The boat's vacillation on the waves made some passengers seasick.
   • He observed the vacillation of the leaves in the gentle breeze.

   同义词fluctuationoscillationrockingswingingwaveringwobbling

   反义词fixityimmobilitystabilitysteadiness