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hesitantly (B2)

カタカナ: ヘジタントリー

IPA: /ˈhɛzɪtəntli/

Acting or speaking in a tentative or unsure way, often due to doubt, fear, or reluctance.

意味: 迷いや恐れ、あるいは気が進まないために、ためらいがちに行動したり話したりすること。

She hesitantly approached the dark, unfamiliar door, wondering what lay behind it. — 彼女はドアの向こうに何があるのか気になりながら、ためらいがちに暗く見慣れないドアに近づいた。
He answered the difficult question hesitantly, trying to choose his words carefully. — 彼は難しい質問に対し、言葉を慎重に選びながらためらいがちに答えた。
The child hesitantly reached out for the puppy, unsure if it would bite. — 子供は子犬が噛むのではないかと不安に思い、ためらいがちに手を伸ばした。

Japanese translations of Hesitantly:

speak hesitantly (collocation): To speak with pauses or uncertainty. — "She spoke hesitantly about her difficult past."
move hesitantly (collocation): To move slowly or with uncertainty. — "The deer moved hesitantly into the clearing."
answer hesitantly (collocation): To reply with doubt or reluctance. — "He answered hesitantly when asked about his grades."