hum and haw

英 美
  • 吞吞吐吐
  • and conj.和;加;接着;那么
  • haw v.发出呃声;支吾;向左转;使向左转n.呃(表犹豫);山楂;山楂果;吆喝牲畜左转
  • hum n.嗡嗡声;哼声;杂声v.发低哼声;哼(曲子);活跃int.哼;嗯(用以表示犹豫)
    1. Don't stand humming and hawing, but speak out.
      有话痛痛快快说出来,不要吞吞吐吐的。
    2. The thief made a confession in bits and pieces.
      窃贼吞吞吐吐作了招供。
    3. He hummed and hawed but finally told me the truth.
      他先是支支吾吾,可最后还是跟我说了实话。
    4. Speak in a faltering and stammering manner.
      说话支支吾吾,结结巴巴。