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restless

UK //ˈrestləs//US //ˈrestləs//

词源

源自中古英语 'restles',由 rest(休息) + -less(无)构成,字面意为'无法休息的'。

adjective

❶ 形容人无法安静或放松,常因焦虑、无聊或兴奋而不断移动或改变状态。

“The children were restless after sitting for hours.”

(孩子们坐了几个小时后变得焦躁不安。)

“He felt restless and couldn't sleep at night.”

(他感到心神不宁,晚上无法入睡。)

同义词:uneasy, agitated, fidgety

常见短语

restless night — 指因焦虑、不适或失眠而无法安睡的夜晚。

“He had a restless night worrying about the exam.”

(他因为担心考试而度过了一个不眠之夜。)

restless energy — 形容无法集中或释放的过剩精力,常导致坐立不安。

“The kids had restless energy after eating too much candy.”

(孩子们吃了太多糖果后精力过剩坐不住。)