#英语俚语# Hem and haw, 动词,犹豫,迟疑,含糊其辞.听杰弗里•萨克斯教授说的.还有Hum and haw, hem and hawk等变种.Hem和Haw都是发出含糊其辞的声音.
例句
We hemmed and hawed for months before actually deciding to buy the house. 我们买房前犹豫了很久.
Stop hemming and hawing. 别磨磨唧唧的. ​