dither
gb/dˈɪðɚ/ us/dˈɪðɚ/
B2
英语
habozik, hezitál, idegesség, izgatottság, remeg, didereg, reszket, ditherel, dither, ditherzaj
动词
B2
1
用法模式：
[someone] dithers (about/over) [something] | dither between [option A] and [option B]
She dithered for so long that the tickets sold out.
Olyan sokáig habozott, hogy közben elfogytak a jegyek.
I’m dithering about whether to move or stay where I am.
Azon habozom, hogy elköltözzek-e, vagy maradjak, ahol vagyok.
He dithered between the blue shirt and the white one.
学习者例句
Please don’t dither—choose one.
Kérlek, ne habozz — válassz egyet.
I dithered about my answer.
Sokáig hezitáltam, mit válaszoljak.
常见错误：
Don’t confuse with 'wither' or 'dinner'. 'Dither' is about not deciding, not about getting smaller or food.
含义
hesitate because of indecision
搭配
dither about what to do
|dither over the decision
|dither between two options
|stop dithering
|don’t dither
|dither and delay
|still dithering
|dither for too long
|dither endlessly
|dither at the last minute
近义词
hesitate (more general; can be brief and not always about indecision)
|
vacillate (more formal; emphasizes changing your mind repeatedly)
|
waver (often suggests uncertainty or lack of firmness)
反义词
decide (to make a choice instead of delaying)
|
act (to take action promptly rather than hesitating)
主题
decision_making
|daily_life
|emotions
释义
to wait and not decide what to do
To hesitate or delay because you cannot decide what to do.
名词
B2
2
idegesség
B1
izgatottság
B2
用法模式：
in a dither (about/over) [something]
She was in a dither about what to wear to the interview.
Nagyon ideges volt amiatt, hogy mit vegyen fel az interjúra.
Don’t get yourself into a dither—there’s still plenty of time.
Ne idegeskedj ennyire — még bőven van idő.
The last-minute change threw the whole team into a dither.
学习者例句
He is in a dither about the test.
Ideges a vizsga miatt.
常见错误：
Often used with 'in a dither'; it’s not usually used as a countable noun (avoid 'a dither' without 'in').
含义
state of nervous confusion
搭配
in a dither
|get in a dither
|work yourself into a dither
|in a complete dither
|in a right dither
|in a bit of a dither
|in a dither about it
近义词
fluster (focuses on being upset and disorganized, often socially)
|
fuss (suggests unnecessary worry or overattention to details)
反义词
calm (a relaxed, settled state rather than agitation)
|
composure (controlled calmness, especially under pressure)
主题
emotions
|daily_life
释义
a worried, confused feeling when you can’t decide
A state of nervous agitation, confusion, or indecision.
动词
C1
3
用法模式：
[someone] dithers | [something] dithers
He stood at the door, dithering with cold.
Az ajtóban állt, dideregve a hidegtől.
Her voice dithered as she tried to explain.
Remegett a hangja, miközben próbálta elmagyarázni.
The candle flame dithered in the draft.
学习者例句
My hands dither when I’m cold.
Reszket a kezem, amikor fázom.
常见错误：
This meaning is less common than 'cannot decide'; context usually makes it clear (cold, fear, shaking).
含义
tremble or shake slightly
搭配
dither with cold
|dither with fear
|hands dither
|voice dithers
|dither uncontrollably
近义词
tremble (the most direct and common word for shaking lightly)
|
shiver (often specifically from cold)
|
quiver (suggests a small, quick shaking movement)
反义词
steady (to be firm and not shaking)
|
stabilize (to make something stop shaking)
主题
body
|emotions
释义
to shake a little
To tremble or shake lightly, often from cold, fear, or excitement.
动词
C1
TECHNICAL
4
ditherel
C2
用法模式：
dither [audio/image] | dither down to [bit depth]
Always dither the mix when exporting from 24-bit to 16-bit.
A mixet mindig dithereld, amikor 24 bitről 16 bitre exportálod.
The software can dither gradients to reduce banding.
A szoftver képes ditherelni az átmeneteket, hogy csökkentse a sávosodást.
I forgot to dither the file, and the quiet parts sound gritty.
学习者例句
I dither the audio before I export it.
Exportálás előtt ditherellem a hangot.
常见错误：
Not related to indecision here; this is a technical meaning used in audio/graphics editing.
含义
digital noise to reduce artifacts
搭配
dither the audio
|dither the image
|dither to 16-bit
|apply dither
|enable dithering
|disable dithering
|dithered output
|dithered signal
近义词
apply dither (same action, expressed as a verb phrase)
反义词
quantize without dithering (reduce bit depth/color depth without adding dither)
主题
technology
|audio
|graphics
释义
to add tiny noise to make digital sound or images smoother
In digital audio or images, to add a small amount of controlled noise before reducing bit depth or color depth, in order to lessen visible or audible artifacts such as banding or quantization distortion.
名词
C1
TECHNICAL
5
用法模式：
add dither to [audio/image] | dither noise
A little dither can make low-level detail sound smoother after conversion.
Egy kevés dither simábbnak hallathatja a halk részleteket az átalakítás után.
Too much dither will raise the noise floor.
A túl sok dither megemeli a zajszintet.
The exporter lets you choose the type of dither.
学习者例句
This tool adds dither to the sound.
Ez az eszköz ditherzajt ad a hanghoz.
常见错误：
In this sense, 'dither' is a thing (noise), not the act of hesitating.
含义
small noise used for dithering
搭配
add dither
|dither noise
|a touch of dither
|triangular dither
|noise-shaped dither
|dither level
|dither settings
近义词
dither noise (explicitly names it as noise)
反义词
silence (absence of added noise in an audio context)
主题
technology
|audio
|graphics
释义
tiny noise added to improve digital quality
A small amount of controlled random noise added in digital processing to improve the perceived quality when reducing resolution, such as bit depth or color depth.
语法
词典原形
dither
IPA
GB/dˈɪðɚ/
US/dˈɪðɚ/
音节与重音
dith - er （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (dith)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: dither
- 3rd Person Singular: dithers
- Present Participle: dithering
- Past: dithered
词族
Forms
dithers
verb
dithering
verb
dithered
verb
Core family
ditherer
noun
Related words
相关表达
all of a dither
1/ˈɔl əv ə dˈɪðɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
very flustered or agitated
very worried and upset
例句
- She was all of a dither when she realized she’d missed the train.
- Don’t be all of a dither—it’s an easy fix.
- He got all of a dither before speaking in public.
学习者例句
- He is all of a dither about the meeting.
dither away
1/dˈɪðɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
waste time by hesitating
to lose time because you can’t decide
例句
- We dithered away the morning and missed our chance to leave early.
- Don’t dither away your weekend—pick a plan and go.
- He dithered away hours scrolling reviews instead of buying the laptop.
学习者例句
- I dithered away my time.
in a dither
1/ˈɪn ə dˈɪðɚ/
fixed phrase
nervous and unable to decide
worried and not sure what to do
例句
- He was in a dither over which job offer to accept.
- I’m in a dither because I can’t find my passport.
- She got in a dither when the schedule changed.
学习者例句
- I am in a dither about my choice.