about to speak, but saying nothing; began to speak and then hesitated; bite one's lip; bite one's tongue; restrain [hold back] the words which sprang to one's lips; swallow back the words on the tip of one's tongue; wish to speak but not to do so on second thought
Example Sentences:
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His frequent hesitations annoyed the audience . 他三番五次欲言又止，听众已感到厌烦。
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The old man opened his mouth as if to explain, then closed it again and hurried on . 老人张嘴似乎要做一番解释，但欲言又止，又继续匆匆向前走去。
3.
She was about to speak , then faltered and changed her mind 她欲言又止，终于改变了主意。
4.
Because motherfuckin skirts is to be shared ya heard me , remember that playa 在这一晚一切将发生时是某些感觉欲言又止
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The count spoke timidly , as he always did when the subject was in any way connected with money 伯爵难为情地说，每当涉及钱财的事，他就是这样地欲言又止。
6.
In front of the person you love , you can ' t say everything on your mind , but in front of the person you like , you can 面对你爱的人，你欲言又止；面对你喜欢的人，你畅所欲言。
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The abb opened his mouth , hesitated for a moment , then , making an effort at self - control , he said , " and merc 教士想开嘴，欲言又止，象是人们在犹豫不决时一样，然后，强自振作了一下，问道。
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" you must have wondered " , she said , " why i was so upset at the thought of young george ' s going to england without you 坐下吧，亲爱的， "她说， "我有话要告诉你。 "她欲言又止，好像不知道话从何说起似的。
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In some kind of significance , sun li ' s main body personality causes the novel narrative to fall into a dilemma , which is one kind of desire to say also rests , starts to speak but hesitates 在某种意义上，孙犁身上的主体人格间性使小说叙事陷入一种欲说还休、欲言又止的两难之境。
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S was that her eye no longer sparkled , her lips no longer smiled , and there was now a hesitation in uttering the words which formerly sprang so fluently from her ready wit 不，美塞苔丝的改变是她的眼睛不再发光了，她也不再微笑了，她那以前富于机智的流利的谈吐现在听不见了，她常欲言又止。
