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摇摆, 晃动
to sway physically from side to side
- The needle on the compass began to vacillate wildly as they approached the magnetic anomaly.
当他们接近磁异常时，指南针的指针开始剧烈地摆动。
- The candle's flame vacillated in the drafty room, casting dancing shadows on the wall.
蜡烛的火焰在通风的房间里摇曳，在墙上投下舞动的影子。
- His resolve vacillated with the intensity of the pain, wavering between grit and surrender.
他的决心随着疼痛的强度动摇，在坚韧和投降之间摇摆不定。
- The pendulum's swing began to vacillate erratically after being disturbed.
钟摆的摆动在被干扰后开始不规则地摆动。
- The drone's altitude began to vacillate wildly in the strong gusty winds.
无人机的海拔在强阵风中开始剧烈摆动。
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犹豫, 摇摆不定
to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to
- She is currently vacillating on which college to attend next year.
她目前正在犹豫明年上哪所大学。
- He had vacillated for weeks before finally choosing a car to buy.
在最终选择要买的车之前，他已经犹豫了好几周。
- They will be vacillating between various options before settling on a plan.
在决定一个计划之前，他们会在各种选择之间犹豫不决。
- She was vacillating on whether to accept the promotion or not.
她在犹豫是否接受晋升。
- He has been vacillating on whether to move to a new city or stay where he is.
他一直在犹豫是否要搬到一个新城市还是留在原地。