shilly-shally.
/shil-ee-shal-ee/US // ˈʃɪl iˌʃæl i //UK // (ˈʃɪlɪˌʃælɪ) informal //
摇摆不定,摇摆不定的,摇摆不定地,摇摆不定的人
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v.verb · 无主动词
- 1.
shil·ly-shal·lied, shil·ly-shal·ly·ing.
- ›to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate.
- ›to waste time; dawdle.
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
plural shil·ly-shal·lies.
- ›irresolution; indecision; vacillation: It was sheer shilly-shally on his part.
adj.adjective · 形容词
- 1.
- ›irresolute; undecided; vacillating.
adv.adverb · 副词
- 1.
- ›irresolutely.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
You that haven't a bit or a sup but what comes from him, and you to stand shilly-shallying!
There would be none of this shilly-shallying back-and-forth work then!
We will make no further pretence, and lest I lose you by further shilly-shallying, we will start upon our journey at once.
However, one thing was certain: there must be no shilly-shallying.
Strange that people will have so much faith in shilly-shally!
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