hesitation
US /ˌhez.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌhez.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

1.
犹豫, 迟疑
the action of pausing or hesitating before saying or doing something
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After a slight hesitation, she agreed to the proposal.
稍作犹豫后,她同意了这项提议。
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He spoke without any hesitation.
他没有任何犹豫地说了。