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uneasily

UK //ʌnˈiːzɪli//US //ʌnˈiːzɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 unesyli(不舒服的),由 un-(否定前缀) + easy(轻松的) + -ly(副词后缀)构成。

adverb

❶ 指以不安、焦虑或不适的方式行事或感受,常用于描述人在紧张或不确定状态下的表现。

“He shifted uneasily in his chair during the interview.”

(面试时他在椅子上不安地挪动身体。)

“She laughed uneasily when asked about the missing documents.”

(被问及丢失的文件时,她不安地笑了笑。)

同义词:anxiously, nervously, restlessly

常见短语

sit uneasily — 形容因紧张或不适而无法安稳坐着,常见于描述心理压力下的身体语言。

“The students sat uneasily waiting for their exam results.”

(学生们坐立不安地等待考试成绩。)