英语单词分类 轻松记单词

hem and haw

hem and haw基本解释

犹豫(踌躇;吞吞吐吐地说;支吾其词)

hem and haw相关例句

用作不及物动词(vi.)
  • He hesitated and told me he was brought up in a shabby and dirty town.
    他吞吞吐吐地告诉我,他是在一个破旧肮脏的小镇上长大的。

hem and haw英英释义

Verb:
  • utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation;

    "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"