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单词 shilly-shally
释义
shilly-shally
verb[I]
informaldisapproving
uk
/ˈʃɪl.iˌʃæl.i/us
/ˈʃɪl.iˌʃæl.i/
tospendtoo muchtimedoing something or making adecisionbecause you do notknowwhat is therightthing to do:
动摇不定；犹豫不决
Stop shilly-shallying and make adecisionnow!别再犹豫了，现在就作决定吧！
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(Definition ofshilly-shallyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofshilly-shally

shilly-shally
We are suffering now fromshilly-shallyin this matter.
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He ought to be proud of it, and he ought to condemn thisshilly-shallypolicy which we have had so far.
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They do not want toshilly-shallyand hang around.
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I hope that we shall notshilly-shallyover that one much longer.
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The driver concerned did notshilly-shallyabout the matter, but said that his mind was on other things at the time.
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So we should notshilly-shallyon this: we should get on and sign it.
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We shall nevershilly-shallyabout who is responsible for it, or make excuses for the criminals.
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We cannot afford toshilly-shally.
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I hope it will notshilly-shally.
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Shilly-shallyat any level between the working level and the top is corrosive of morale.
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