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irresolute

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ir·res·o·lute /ɪˈrezəluːt/ adjective formal  NOT SUREunable to decide what to do 没有决断力的;犹豫不决的 SYN uncertain OPP resoluteirresolution /ɪˌrezəˈluːʃən/ noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
irresoluteAt a loss, Amiss stood there irresolute.The anticipation drained from her and for a moment she stood irresolute.He was old and somewhat irresolute and indecisive.The room was empty except for Nigel, standing irresolute by the drinks tray.She turned away from the door, stood irresolute outside the door of her own cabin.
ir·res·o·lute adjectiveChineseSyllable
unable to do to Corpus what decide


irresolute
irresolute /ɪˈrezəluːt/ adjective formal
unable to decide what to do
   SYN  uncertain
   OPP  resolute
—irresolution /ɪˌrezəˈluːʃən/ noun [uncountable]


ir·reso·luteBrE /ɪˈrezəluːt/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈrezəluːt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) not able to decide what to do 踌躇的;犹豫不决的 OPP resolute ir·reso·lute·ly BrE /ɪˈrezəluːtli/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈrezəluːtli/ 🔊 adverb ir·reso·lu·tion BrE /ɪˌrezəˈluːʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˌrezəˈluːʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]