
reluctance
英 /rɪˈlʌktəns/ 美 /rɪˈlʌktəns/
- n. 不情愿;勉强Unwillingness or hesitation to do something.
With obvious reluctance, Leo handed his favourite toy back.
利奥明显很不情愿地把心爱的玩具还了回去。
Some commuters show reluctance to use public transport because services are infrequent and unreliable.
一些通勤者不愿乘坐公共交通,因为班次稀少且不可靠。
搭配
reluctance to change 不愿改变with reluctance 不情愿地overcome one's reluctance 克服不情愿的心理
辨析提示
通常不可数,常接to do,表示不愿做某事。
词族
reluctant (adj.)、reluctantly (adv.)
近义 unwillingness、hesitation
反义 willingness、eagerness
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