After some initial hesitation, she decided to return the blender she had borrowed from me six months before.
【ˈæftər sʌm ɪˈnɪʃəl ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən, ʃi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tə rɪˈtɜrn ðə ˈblɛndər ʃi həd ˈbɑˌroʊd frəm mi sɪks mʌnθs bəˈfɔr.】
最初的片刻犹豫之后，她决定把半年前借去的搅拌机还给我。
（音标里的粗体，如【ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd】，表示【d】弱读、略读或省读。）
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【语言要点】：
# initial – at the beginning 最初的；开始的
Her initial anxiety about the party was quickly replaced by enjoyment.
她开始时对于聚会的焦虑很快就被快乐取代。
# hesitation – a short stop or wait before you do something because you are not sure 犹豫；迟疑
His answer came without a moment’s hesitation.
他毫不犹豫地回答了。
# decide to – 决定
She decided to take a course in philosophy.
她决定修一门哲学课。
# return – to give something back 归还
Could you return the book I lent you?
你能否把我借给你的书还给我？
# borrow – to use something that belongs to someone else, usually after asking permission （向别人）借（某物）
Can I borrow your bicycle until Saturday?
我可以借你的自行车用到星期六吗？
# 比较：borrow 借来 lend 借给
The more you learn from Desperate Housewives, the less desperate you’ll feel in English Learning.
学习更多地道美语，敬请关注美如英语。
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