reluctant
英 /rɪˈlʌktənt/ 美 /rɪˈlʌktənt/
- adj. 不情愿的；勉强的Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
He was reluctant to leave his warm bed.
他不情愿离开温暖的被窝。
Many commuters remain reluctant to use public transport when services are infrequent or unreliable.
当班次稀少或服务不可靠时，许多通勤者仍不愿乘坐公共交通。
搭配
reluctant to admit 不愿承认reluctant to change 不愿改变reluctant agreement 勉强同意
辨析提示
常用be reluctant to do，表示不愿做某事。
词族
reluctance (n.)、reluctantly (adv.)
相关词
- reluctance 不情愿；勉强
- moan 呻吟
- relief 宽慰；焦虑消除
- unfortunate 不幸的；倒霉的
- anger 愤怒；怒气
- annoyance 恼怒；烦躁
- distress 悲痛；忧虑
- glare 怒目而视
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