heretofore
在此之前,到现在为止
【例】This Agreement supersedes any undertaking or agreement that the parties may heretofore have had.
本协议取代双方在此之前达成的任何承诺或协议。
herewith
与此一道
①书信中多用以强调说明随函带有附件。
【例】We are sending you herewith the relevant Inspection Certificate No. 2022 and four photos.随函寄去有关的第2022号检验证及照片4张。
②多数人认为herewith与enclose,attach等词意义重复(如下例),宜删去herewith。
【例】Attached [Enclosed] herewith is a copy of the Letter of Guarantee.
随函附上保证书抄本一份。
hesitant
犹豫不决的
①多用作表语,后接介词about加动名词。句式:be hesitant about doing sth。
【例】They are hesitant about making a firm offer.
他们对于是否报出实盘犹豫不决。
②也有接用动词不定式和in加动名词的。句式:be hesitant to do sth = be hesitant in doing sth。
【例】Most buyers are hesitant to make [in making, about making] a bid.
大多数买主不愿贸然递价。