动词哼哼哈哈; 吞吞吐吐; 吞吐; 哼儿哈儿

1. 哼哼哈哈：Helvetic 瑞誓基督徒 | hem and haw 哼哼哈哈 | hem in 包围

2. 吞吞吐吐：(on speaking sharply) one doesn't really mean what one has said 有口无心 | hem and haw 吞吞吐吐 | hidden meaning between the lines 言外(下)之意

3. 嗯嗯呃呃：settle into:习惯于 | hem and haw:嗯嗯呃呃 | nibble:啃,轻咬

4. 支支吾吾：fly by night不可靠 | hem and haw支支吾吾 | deadhead蹭戏之人

verb

1. utter `hems' and `haws'
indicated hesitation

e.g. He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd