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restive

UK //ˈrɛstɪv//US //ˈrɛstɪv//

词源

源自法语 'restif'(意为‘不愿移动的’),后受英语 'rest'(休息)影响,词义演变为‘不安分的’。

adjective

❶ 形容人或动物因受控制而感到烦躁不安,难以平静或顺从,常表现为不耐烦或反抗的行为。

“The horse became restive when it heard the loud noise.”

(马听到巨响后变得焦躁不安。)

“The students grew restive after sitting through three hours of lectures.”

(学生们听完三小时的讲座后变得不耐烦。)

同义词:impatient, agitated, unruly, fidgety, rebellious

常见短语

grow restive — 指逐渐变得焦躁不安或不耐烦,常用于描述人或群体因长时间等待或压抑而情绪波动。

“The audience grew restive as the concert start time was delayed.”

(音乐会开始时间推迟,观众逐渐变得不耐烦。)