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
- They may also be friends of the chairman, so they are reluctant to upset the applecart.
他们也可能是主席的朋友，所以他们不愿从中作梗。 - 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。 - Scientific institutions have been reluctant to take corrective action
科学机构一直不愿作出更正。 - 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。 - 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。 - Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high
民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。 - The officers were still reluctant to unleash their troops in pursuit of a defeated enemy.
军官们仍不愿发兵乘胜追击溃败的敌人。 - Don't worry if your baby seems a little reluctant to crawl or walk
如果你的宝宝不爱爬也不爱走，不要担心。 - Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans.
这段时间大家都减少了出游的欲望，美国人尤其如此。 - They have been reluctant to admit AIDS patients, in part because of unfounded fears of contagion
他们一直不愿接纳艾滋病患者，部分原因是无来由地害怕被接触传染。