Level800
verb (動詞)
Waver
揺らぐ、ためらう
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、計画、決意、信頼などが「不安定になる」「ためらいが生じる」状況を表すのに使われます。特に、投資判断や戦略決定の文脈で注意を促す意味合いで出ることがあります。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
hesitate
falter
fluctuate
📝 Business Examples
Despite initial doubts, the committee did not waver in its support for the project.
最初は疑念があったにもかかわらず、委員会はそのプロジェクトへの支持を揺るがせることはなかった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "Waver"
Her confidence in the new marketing strategy did not _______ even after facing initial setbacks.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 初期の挫折に直面しても「自信が揺らがなかった」という文脈が適切です。
English: Despite 'initial setbacks', the confidence *did not* decrease or become unstable. 'Waver' means to become unsteady or hesitate, which fits the negation.
English: Despite 'initial setbacks', the confidence *did not* decrease or become unstable. 'Waver' means to become unsteady or hesitate, which fits the negation.
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