shilly-shally

[US]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/
[UK]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/

Translation

v.猶豫不決;虛度時光

Phrases & Collocations

shilly-shallying around

猶豫不決

stop shilly-shallying

別猶豫不決

avoid shilly-shally

避免猶豫

shilly-shallying about

瞻前顧後

don't shilly-shally

別拖延

shilly-shally no more

不再猶豫

after shilly-shallying

猶豫之後

stop shilly-shally

停止猶豫

shilly-shallying now

現在猶豫

without shilly-shally

毫不猶豫

Example Sentences

don't shilly-shally about making a decision; just choose one.

不要猶豫不決,儘快做出決定。

the politician shilly-shallyed on the issue, avoiding a clear stance.

這位政客在問題上猶豫不決,避免表明明確立場。

we can't shilly-shally around; we need to act quickly.

我們不能拖拖拉拉,需要迅速行動。

stop shilly-shallying and tell me what you want!

別再猶豫不決了,告訴我你想要什麼!

the team shilly-shallyed with their strategy, losing valuable time.

團隊在策略上猶豫不決,浪費了寶貴的時間。

he shilly-shallyed before accepting the job offer.

他在接受這份工作之前猶豫不決。

don't shilly-shally with the details; get straight to the point.

不要在細節上拖延,直接進入主題。

she shilly-shallyed about asking for a raise.

她猶豫不決是否要要求加薪。

the negotiations were stalled because they kept shilly-shallying.

由於他們不斷猶豫不決,談判陷入僵局。

we need to avoid shilly-shallying and move forward with the project.

我們需要避免猶豫不決,並推進項目進展。

stop shilly-shallying; make up your mind!

別再猶豫不決了,下定決心!

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