vacillate
v[I, Ipr]
~ (between sth and sth) (fml usu derog 文, 通常作贬义) keep changing one's mind; move backwards and forwards between two emotions (思想)动摇不定; 犹豫; (在两种情绪之间)变化不定
She vacillated between hope and fear.她时而抱有希望, 时而心存恐惧. Cf 参看 oscillate.
They're building a new house up the street from me.
我上面的那条街正在造一幢新房子。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They