c. 1400, "hesitation, uncertainty," from Latin vacillationem (nominative vacillatio) "a reeling, wavering," noun of action from past participle stem of vacillare "sway to and fro, waver, hesitate, be untrustworthy," of uncertain origin. Originally in reference to opinion or conduct; literal sense is recorded from 1630s.
双语例句
1. He accused President Carter of vacillation and retreat.
他指责卡特总统的动摇和退缩。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Vacillation is the cause of his failure.
优柔寡断是他失败的原因.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. His constant vacillation made him an unfit administrator.
他经常优柔寡断,这使他不适合当行政官员.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. You are expected to answer the call with immediate actions and not with vacillation.
希望大家闻风而动,不要举棋不定.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. We are vexed by too much inconsistency and vacillation in our creed.
