vacillate

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GRE

v be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
v move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

vi. 游移不定, 踌躇, 犹豫, 摇摆

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使用频率

vacillate 的词根是 vacill-，意为摇摆、犹豫，后缀 -ate 表示动词。整体意思为在选择或意见上摇摆不定。

例句

1. She tends to vacillate between two job offers before making a decision.

她在做决定之前常常在两个工作机会之间犹豫不决。

2. It's frustrating when he vacillates on important issues instead of taking a clear stance.

当他在重要问题上犹豫不决而不是明确表态时，真让人感到沮丧。

3. The committee will vacillate until they gather more information about the project.

委员会会在获得更多关于该项目的信息之前犹豫不决。