词汇 | irresolute |
释义 | irresolute adjective formaldisapprovinguk /ɪˈrez.əl.uːt/ us /ɪˈrez.əl.uːt/ not able or willing to take decisions or actions: 犹豫不决的,优柔寡断的 an irresolute reply犹豫不决的回答 Opposite resoluteformal Doubt & ambivalence ambivalence ambivalent ambivalently askance be in two mindsidiom fence-sitting have a foot in both campsidiom haw hem hem and hawidiom nonconcern nonplussed quandary rudderless shades of greyidiom warily wary waver wavering waveringly Related wordsirresolutely irresolution Examples of irresoluteirresolute Not only are the political parties irresolute, but also economic sectors. Thus, political parties are seen as being irresolute. The motives for this seemingly irresolute policy are discussed in this article. Albert is intemperate, irresolute, unreflective - and he makes bad decisions and develops bad habits. Is it not disgraceful to stigmatise the unemployed as uncertain, irresolute, incompetent and, as the advertisements suggest, dithering? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we have any fears on the military side they are not because our leader is irresolute—on the contrary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is probably a consequence of irresolute policy and too much bureaucracy. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English It tempts the weak and the irresolute to debase their lives. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I use the word "feeble" in the schoolboy sense of the word: it was irresolute. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Why is she so resolved to be irresolute? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But instead, too often, it has appeared divided, irresolute and slow to take necessary action in its members' interests. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is that the way to treat a shaken victim or a hesitating and irresolute witness to a crime? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think for a moment that we should be irresolute or hesitate in attempting to improve diagnosis or treatment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a welcome example of the irresolute approach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We voted in favour of the few passages that propose banning anti-personnel mines, while being aware that the proposals are quite irresolute and will not become a reality. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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