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reluctant

UK //rɪˈlʌktənt//US //rɪˈlʌktənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'reluctari',意为'抵抗'或'反对',后演变为表示不情愿或勉强的含义。

adjective

❶ 形容不情愿或勉强做某事的状态,通常因为内心有抵触或犹豫,但最终可能还是会做。

“She was reluctant to admit her mistake.”

(她不情愿承认自己的错误。)

“He gave a reluctant nod when asked to help.”

(当被要求帮忙时,他勉强地点了点头。)

同义词:hesitant, unwilling, resistant

常见短语

be reluctant to do something — 表示对做某事感到勉强或不情愿,常用于描述因内心抵触而犹豫的情况。

“He was reluctant to speak in front of the crowd.”

(他不情愿在人群面前发言。)