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单词
hum and haw
释义
hum and haw
(British English)
(
North American English
hem and haw
)
(informal)
to take a long time to make a decision or before you say something
犹豫不决;支支吾吾;嗯嗯呃呃
We hummed and hawed for weeks before deciding to buy the house.
在决定买下这栋房子之前,我们犹豫了好几个星期。
Topics
Preferences and decisions
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See also haw | hum
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