reluctant

英[rɪˈlʌktənt]美[rɪˈlʌktənt]

adj.不情愿的，勉强的，顽抗的，难处理的，厌恶的；

比较级：more reluctant;

*高级：most reluctant;

副词：reluctantly;

名词：reluctance;

例句

The police are reluctant to step in.**不愿插手干预。

He was reluctant to strike such an undignified pose before his girlfriend.他不愿意在女友面前摆出这种有失尊严的姿态。

Children are sometimes understandably reluctant to wear glasses that are ugly or uncomfortable.孩子们有时不愿意戴难看或不舒服的眼镜， 这是可以理解的。

I am reluctant about asking him to do this.我极不愿意让他去干此事。

He gave me a reluctant assistance.他很不情愿地给了我帮助。

The workers are reluctant to be ordered around by the employers.工人们不愿被雇主们差来遣去地随便使唤。

Occasionally, one would stick to the glass, as if reluctant to tumble to its fate.偶尔, 有一片雪花粘在窗玻璃上, 似乎是不甘心于命运,不愿就这么落到地上去.

Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high...民主*人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率*高的总统较量。

Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help.斯佩罗先生不愿意寻求帮助。

It advises salesmen to talk round reluctant customers over a cup of tea.它建议销售人员和犹豫不决、不愿购买的顾客一边喝茶，一边说服他们。

英语六级真题

Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.

The government has moved reluctantly into a sensible public health policy, but with such obvious over- cautiousness that any political credit due belongs to the opposition.

Prime Minister Cameron has been reluctant to take action.

For example, the shortage of young adults is likely to make countries more reluctant to commit the few they have to military service.

And instead, I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.

Analysts say the biggest problem is high unemployment, which weakens demand and makes banks reluctant to lend.

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ADJ-GRADED

勉强的;不情愿的

If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm.

例句

英汉词典释义

adj.

不情愿的, 勉强的

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom;

2. unwilling to become involved;

3. not eager;