亚洲网紅露点

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dither

[ dith-er ]

noun

  1. a trembling; vibration.
  2. a state of flustered excitement or fear.


verb (used without object)

  1. to act irresolutely; vacillate.
  2. North England. to tremble with excitement or fear.

dither

/ 藞诲瑟冒蓹 /

verb

  1. to be uncertain or indecisive
  2. to be in an agitated state
  3. to tremble, as with cold
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a state of indecision
  2. a state of agitation
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞诲颈迟丑别谤别谤, noun
  • 藞诲颈迟丑别谤测, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 诲颈迟丑顎侥谤路别谤 noun
  • 诲颈迟丑顎侥谤路测 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of dither1

1640鈥50; variant of didder ( late Middle English diddere ); dodder 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of dither1

C17: variant of C14 (northern English dialect) didder, of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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The Royal College of Nursing has called for a "significant pay rise" and accused UK ministers of "dither and delay".

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Referring to the dithering over tariffs, the U.S.

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The charity said dithering over the fund had prompted some providers to seek work elsewhere, meaning many families will now face longer waits for support because of a backlog of applications.

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The housing ministry said it had been taking "tough and decisive action after years of dither and delay" which would speed up the "unacceptably slow" pace of work.

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Trump gave one of his dithering non-answers, claiming both that "I haven鈥檛 heard too much about it," but also, "the bottom line is the records are getting out."

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