hem and haw

相關詞: hem

成語

Definition

  1. To be indecisive and hesitant, often taking a considerable amount of time before making a decision.

    猶豫不决

    • They hemmed and hawed for weeks about whether to accept the job offer.

      他們對是否接受這個工作機會猶豫了好幾個星期。

    • She hemmed and hawed for months before finally deciding whether to move.

      她猶豫了好幾個月,最後才決定是否搬家。

    • The committee hemmed and hawed about how to address the issue during the meeting, wasting a lot of time.

      委員會在會議上對如何解決這個問題猶豫不決,浪費了很多時間。