shilly-shally / ˈʃɪl iˌʃæl i /

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shilly-shally 的 4 个定义

v. 无主动词 verb

shil·ly-shal·lied, shil·ly-shal·ly·ing.

  1. to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate.
  2. to waste time; dawdle.
n. 名词 noun

plural shil·ly-shal·lies.

  1. irresolution; indecision; vacillation: It was sheer shilly-shally on his part.
adj. 形容词 adjective
  1. irresolute; undecided; vacillating.
adv. 副词 adverb
  1. irresolutely.

shilly-shally 近义词

v. 动词 verb

procrastinate

shilly-shally 的近义词 12 个

更多shilly-shally例句

  1. You that haven't a bit or a sup but what comes from him, and you to stand shilly-shallying!
  2. There would be none of this shilly-shallying back-and-forth work then!
  3. We will make no further pretence, and lest I lose you by further shilly-shallying, we will start upon our journey at once.
  4. However, one thing was certain: there must be no shilly-shallying.
  5. Strange that people will have so much faith in shilly-shally!