Our advice gave pause to him.

我们的建议使他踌躇。

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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。

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But the lack of evidence of Nixon's direct involvement gave pause to historians and afforded his loyalists a defense.

但缺乏尼克松直接参与的证据这一点让历史学者心生犹豫，并给支持他的人提供了一个辩解的理由。

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U.S. stocks fell as concerns about China's economic growth gave pause to a rally.

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But during the giddy precrash era, that track record gave little pause to Citi or others.

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It gave us pause to smile at each other and move on our busy way.

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