好词典

restlessly

UK //ˈrest.ləs.li//US //ˈrest.ləs.li//

词源

源自中古英语 'restles'(不安的)+ 后缀 '-ly',最初与古英语 'ræstlēas'(无休息的)相关。

adverb

❶ 指无法安静或放松地做某事,表现出烦躁不安或焦虑的状态。常用于描述人的行为或情绪。

“He paced restlessly around the room before the interview.”

(面试前,他在房间里不安地来回踱步。)

“The child tossed and turned restlessly in bed all night.”

(孩子整夜在床上翻来覆去,无法安睡。)

同义词:uneasily, agitatedly, nervously, impatiently, fidgetily

常见短语

restlessly waiting — 形容等待时表现出烦躁不安的状态,常用于描述因焦虑或无聊而产生的不耐烦情绪。

“The passengers were restlessly waiting for the delayed flight.”

(乘客们焦躁不安地等待着延误的航班。)