reluctant
英 [rɪˈlʌktənt]
美 [rɪˈlʌktənt]
adj. 不情愿的; 勉强的
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同义词辨析
reluctantloathunwilling【导航词义：不情愿的】
reluctantadj. 勉强的，不情愿的
〔辨析〕
指做某事很不情愿或很犹豫的。
〔例证〕
He was reluctant to mention his past experiences.
他不愿意提及过去的经历。
His girlfriend just gave a reluctant smile.
他的女友只是勉强笑了笑。
他不愿意提及过去的经历。
His girlfriend just gave a reluctant smile.
他的女友只是勉强笑了笑。
loathadj. 〈正式〉不情愿的，勉强的
〔辨析〕
指不愿意做某事的，通常用于 be loath to do sth 结构中。
〔例证〕
Why was he loath to tell his friend that his company was in trouble?
为什么他不愿告诉朋友他的公司遇到困难了？
Adolescent students are usually loath to chat with their parents about what happened in school.
青春期的学生通常不愿意和父母聊学校的事。
为什么他不愿告诉朋友他的公司遇到困难了？
Adolescent students are usually loath to chat with their parents about what happened in school.
青春期的学生通常不愿意和父母聊学校的事。
unwillingadj. 不愿意的；不情愿的
〔辨析〕
作“不愿意的”解时，表示不想做某事而且予以拒绝，只作表语；作“不情愿的”解时，表示不想做某事但还是做了，只作定语。
〔例证〕
She was either unwilling or she just didn't have that book.
她要么是不愿意借，要么就是根本没有那本书。
The manager had no choice but to pay those unwilling helpers.
经理没有办法，只好付钱给那些不情愿的帮忙者。
她要么是不愿意借，要么就是根本没有那本书。
The manager had no choice but to pay those unwilling helpers.
经理没有办法，只好付钱给那些不情愿的帮忙者。
牛津词典
adj.
- 不情愿的；勉强的
hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do- reluctant agreement
勉强同意 - She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
她不愿承认自己有错。 - He finally gave a reluctant smile.
他最后露出了一丝无可奈何的微笑。 - a reluctant hero (= a person who does not want to be called a hero)
不情愿做英雄的英雄
- reluctant agreement
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 勉强的;不情愿的
If you arereluctant todo something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm.- Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help...
斯佩罗先生不愿意寻求帮助。 - The police are very reluctant to get involved in this sort of thing.
警方很不愿意卷入这类事情。
- Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help...
英英释义
adj
- not eager
- foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways
- fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him
- disinclined to become involved
- they were usually reluctant to socialize
- reluctant to help
- unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
- a reluctant smile
- loath to admit a mistake
双语例句
- Criminals are very reluctant to leave a paper trail.
罪犯非常不愿意留下案底。 - Trish was silent because she was reluctant to put her thoughts into words
特里西一直不说话，因为她不愿意吐露内心的想法。 - Courts have been reluctant to reopen old wounds by trying crimes that are decades old.
法院不愿重揭旧伤疤，去审理几十年前的罪案。 - Dr Sinclair's affirmative nod seemed a shade reluctant.
辛克莱博士虽然点头表示了同意，但还显得有点不情愿。 - Some employers are reluctant to take on new workers.
有些雇主不大愿意雇用新工人。 - She's reluctant to take all the credit.
她不愿接受所有荣誉。 - The government has been extremely reluctant to expedite investigations that might result in his trial
当局极不情愿推进调查，因为其结果可能会让他接受审判。 - People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police
人们不愿向警方作出正式投诉。 - I am reluctant to trust anyone totally, Your Excellency
我不想完全相信任何人，阁下。 - All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother
我就只有钱了，她母亲虽然不愿接受，我还是硬塞给了她。