reluctant
英 [rɪ'lʌkt(ə)nt]
美 [rɪ'lʌktənt]
助记提示
1. re- "against" + luct- "struggle, wrestle" + -ant.
2. => struggle or rebel against.
3. => unwilling.
4. luct- 与 lock "一绺头发，发辫" 同源，他们的本义都表示纠缠在一起，扭在一起(的事物或状态)。
双语例句
- 1. We were reluctant to start the long trudge home.
- 我们很不愿意踏上如此漫长艰辛的回家之路。
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- 2. Scientific institutions have been reluctant to take corrective action.
- 科学机构一直不愿作出更正。
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- 3. I am reluctant to trust anyone totally, Your Excellency.
- 我不想完全相信任何人，阁下。
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- 4. He said no and seemed oddly reluctant to talk about it.
- 他说没有，而且奇怪的是似乎不愿谈及此事。
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- 5. Japan has been reluctant to offer much aid to Russia.
- 日本一直不愿意向俄罗斯提供太多的援助。
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