hesitant

形容词 hesitant:

1. lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
   同义词：hesitating
2. acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
   同义词：groping

1. He was hesitant about giving her the secret.
   他对是否告诉她秘密还犹豫不决。
2. Senate tax writers were hesitant to agree to the House proposal because of concerns that it represented the camel's nose under the tent.
   参议院编写税法的人对众议院的提案，迟疑不愿同意，因为他们顾虑这仅是帐篷底下一只骆驼的鼻子。
3. The state or quality of being hesitant.
   犹豫迟疑不决的状态或迟疑不决的性质
4. The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be prompted occasionally by the chairman.
   那发言者讲话结结巴巴的，有时得由主席提示。

hes.i.tant

adj.（形容词）
Inclined or tending to hesitate.
犹豫的：倾向于迟疑不决的或迟疑不决的

【引伸】
hes.itantly
adv.（副词）