举棋不定 meaning in English
hesitate about [over] what move to make; be not sure whether to do or not; be unable to make up one's mind; change one's mind often; hesitate in making a move at chess; make no definite move (as in chess); shilly-shally; become hesitant; uncertain what to do next; vacillate between two courses of action
Examples
- At the end of the novel he is still debating .
小说结束时他还在举棋不定。 - He seems not certain of his way .
他似乎举棋不定。 - Between these two plans, the president was stalling and hesitating .
总统在这两种计划之间摇摆，举棋不定。 - It is not a state to be safely entered into doubtful feelings, with half a heart .
举棋不定，三心二意是危险的。 - You are expected to answer the call with immediate actions and not with vacillation .
希望大家闻风而动，不要举棋不定。