reluctant
翻译
不情愿的, 勉强的
例句
He was reluctant to leave.
他不愿意离开。
She gave a reluctant smile.
她勉强地笑了笑。
语法模式
((to be)) reluctant ((to-inf)) 不情愿(做某事) He was reluctant to leave.
a reluctant ((noun)) 勉强的(名词) She gave a reluctant smile.
近义词
同义词: unwilling, hesitant; 反义词: willing, eager
词源
源自拉丁语 're-' (反对) + 'luctari' (斗争)。原意是“反抗”。
记忆技巧
想象一下有人在“反抗”(re-)做某事时进行“斗争”(luctari)的样子。