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单词 indecisive
释义
indecisive
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/us
/ˌɪn.dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/
not good at makingdecisions:
优柔寡断的，犹豫不决的
He iswidelythoughtto be an indecisiveleader.大家普遍认为他是个优柔寡断的领导人。
not having aclearmeaningorproducingadecision
不明确的；非决定性的
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(Definition ofindecisivefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofindecisive

indecisive
We voted against these so-called ‘employment policies’, which are at bestindecisivedeclarations and really just an excuse to give employers additional subsidies.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We cannot be resolute in our remarks, butindecisivewhen it comes to taking action.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They are sometimes a little hesitant, sometimes a littleindecisive.
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Of these, two led to convictions, two to acquittals and one to twoindecisivetrials and a formal acquittal.
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The argument would still have been based on thoseindecisivefigures.
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He prefers to leave the matter hazy, indefinite andindecisive, and he does not wish to put in any unnecessary restrictions.
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However, this report is another of thoseindecisivedocuments, where the proclaimed good intentions do not hide the ineffective measures proposed.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The result of the struggle may beindecisive, and your sacrifices may have been made in vain.
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If it isindecisiveor dilatory, of course we have every right to reclaim our freedom to take our own course of action.
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Since then, too, decision-making in the civil nuclear power programme has, more often than not, beenindecisive.
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We do, however, deplore theindecisivenature of the resolution.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We believe this can only be remedied by a far-reaching revision of the presentindecisivepolicy and the adoption of a long-term plan.
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If a war isindecisiveyou will have lost millions of lives, and millions of treasure, and you will be no better off.
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They have not been backward orindecisivein cutting back on public expenditure or taking draconian measures against consumers, housewives, tenants or ratepayers.
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On every occasion those ballots wereindecisive, and there has been something wrong with the schemes.
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