given pause to

• v. 使人踌躇

given pause to的用法和样例：

例句

1. The heavy monthly payments gave pause to Mr.Smith in his plans to buy a new car.
   每月的巨额分期付款使史密斯先生对于是否计划买一辆新车感到举棋不定。
2. Weather conditions were bad enough to give pause to even the most experienced climbers.
   天气十分恶劣，即使最有经验的登山者也犹豫不决。