vacillate

英 [ˈvæsəleɪt]

美 [ˈvæsəleɪt]

v. 观点(或立场等)摇摆; 动摇

过去式：vacillated　现在分词：vacillating　第三人称单数：vacillates　过去分词：vacillated　

GRE

BNC.33133 / COCA.22784

牛津词典

verb

观点（或立场等）摇摆；动摇
to keep changing your opinion or thoughts about sth, especially in a way that annoys other people

柯林斯词典

VERB 犹豫不定;踌躇;拿不定主意
If youvacillate betweentwo alternatives or choices, you keep changing your mind.
1. She vacillates between men twice her age and men younger than she...
  她犹豫不决，不知道是该选择年龄比她大一倍的男人还是比她小的男人。
2. We cannot vacillate on the question of the party's leadership.
  在党的领导权问题上我们不能动摇。

英英释义

verb

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
1. the line on the monitor vacillated
Synonym:fluctuatewaver
be undecided about something
1. He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
Synonym:hovervibrateoscillate

双语例句

If weakness is the reason for its inability to change its attitude, why did the national bourgeoisie behave differently in1924-27when it did not merely vacillate towards the revolution but actually joined it?
如果不能改变态度的原因，是民族资产阶级的软弱性，那末，一九二四年至一九二七年为什么改变了他们的常态，不仅是动摇，简直是参加了革命呢？
In other historical circumstances, the Chinese national bourgeoisie will vacillate and defect because of its economic and political flabbiness.
由于中国民族资产阶级在经济上、治上的软弱性，在另一种历史环境下，它就会动摇变节。
To waste time, especially in indecision; dawdle or vacillate.
磨蹭浪费时间，尤指犹豫不定；闲混或踌躇。
To undergo frequent abrupt shifts or reversals, as of opinion or emotion; vacillate.
犹豫不决经常突然变换或彻底改变看法或感情；犹豫。
To vacillate between hope and fear
在希望和恐惧之间踌躇不决
But in moments like this, the things which one sees vacillate and are precipitated, and one pauses for nothing.
但是在那样的时刻，人们所见到的事都是在瞬息万变之中，注意力不会停留在某一件事物上。
Your emotional state will vacillate You can convince anyone of anything.
你能说服任何人任何事。
But a few cadres started to vacillate.
但是，也有少数人起了波动。
Vacillate between two opinions
在两种意见之间游移不定
She vacillates between men twice her age and men younger than she
她犹豫不决，不知道是该选择年龄比她大一倍的男人还是比她小的男人。