【原】betwixt and between，犹豫不决

betwixt 是 between 的旧的用法，两个单词的意思是一样的，它意为“在…之间（或中间）”，那么 betwixt and between 就有点模棱两可的意思了，可以意为“模棱两可，犹豫不决，处于中间位置”，寓意：

to be undecided about something

对某事犹豫不决

a state of confusion

混乱的状态

something that is unresolved

未解之事

to be in between a decision and not want to move in either direction

在一个决定之间而不想朝任何一个方向前进

an intermediate position where the decision is still pending to be made

尚未做出决定的中间位置

例如：

The girl was betwixt and between which of her parents to choose during the divorce trial.

在父母离婚审判期间，这女孩在犹豫要跟谁。

I am betwixt and between these two dresses to wear for the party tonight.

我在犹豫穿这两件衣服中的哪件去参加今晚的晚会。

He is betwixt and between about going to the United States for further studies. On the one hand he wants to start supporting the family business and on the other hand he feels the qualification is important to take care of the business.

他在犹豫是否去美国深造。一方面，他想开始支持家族企业，另一方面，他觉得学历对于管理家族企业很重要。

解析：on the one hand ... on the other hand 意为“一方面…，另一方面”。

I am betwixt and between with regard to the party invitation.

关于聚会的邀请，我犹豫不决。

解析：with regard to 意为“关于；对于；为了答复”。

My infant son seemed betwixt and between when choosing between his favourite toy and his favourite food.

当我的小儿子在他最喜欢的玩具和他最喜欢的食物之间作选择时，他似乎犹豫不决。

解析：when 引导的时间状语从句，因为从句与主句的主语都是 my infant son，所以可以省略从句的主语和 be 动词。

She is betwixt and between about going Canada.

她在犹豫是否去加拿。

做事要果断，干净利落，不能拖泥带水，犹豫不决，否则将浪费很多宝贵的时间，甚至是潜在的机会。