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unwillingly

UK //ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli//US //ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli//

词源

源自中古英语 'unwilling'(不情愿的)加上副词后缀 '-ly',表示方式或态度。

adverb

❶ 不情愿地,指某人做某事时缺乏自愿或热情,通常因为被迫或勉强同意。

“He unwillingly agreed to help his brother move.”

(他不情愿地同意帮他弟弟搬家。)

“She unwillingly attended the meeting because her boss insisted.”

(她不情愿地参加了会议,因为她的老板坚持要求。)

同义词:reluctantly, grudgingly, hesitantly

常见短语

unwillingly comply — 勉强服从,指虽然不愿意但还是按照要求做了某事。

“The employees unwillingly complied with the new policy.”

(员工们勉强服从了新政策。)