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vacillation
noun[ C or U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌvæs.ɪˈleɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌvæs.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
the lack of ability to decide what to do, or the act of changing often between two opinions: 动摇
The confusion about the project has been made worse by the vacillation and indecision.摇摆不定和优柔寡断加剧了该项目的混乱。
There were some doubts and vacillations on this issue within the party.党内对这个问题存在一些疑虑和动摇。
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vacillate
She accused him of vacillation and weakness.
They were annoyed by the apparent vacillation of the monarchs in responding to their demands.
She implicitly criticized him for his alleged vacillation on security issues.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Doubt & ambivalence
ambivalence
ambivalent
ambivalently
askance
be in two mindsidiom
fence-sitting
have a foot in both campsidiom
haw
hem
hem and hawidiom
noncommittally
nonconcern
nonplussed
quandary
rudderless
warily
wary
waver
wavering
waveringly
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