單詞
restless
英 ['res(t)l?s]
美['r?stl?s]
基本信息
- adj. 焦躁不安的；不安寧的；得不到滿足的
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詞態變化
副詞:?restlessly;名詞:?restlessness;
中文詞源
restless 焦躁不安的，沒有休息的
rest,休息，安靜，-less,沒有。即沒法休息的，沒法安靜的，焦躁不安的。
英文詞源
- restless (adj.)
- late 14c., from rest (n.1) + -less. A general Germanic compound (Frisian restleas, Dutch rusteloos, German rastlos, Danish rastl?s). Meaning "stirring constantly, desirous of action" is attested from late 15c. Related: Restlessly; restlessness. Old English had restleas "deprived of sleep."
雙語例句
- 1. The unity of our society is threatened by troublesome and restless minorities.
- 我們社會的團結遭到了一小撮滋擾生事、不安分守己的群體的威脅。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He felt restless and dissatisfied as he drove home.
- 在開車回家的途中，他感到煩躁不安，很不高興。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons.
- 瑪麗安懷著一顆年輕、不斷進取的心去尋求新的天地。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Hurt had spent a restless few hours on the plane from Paris.
- 赫特在從巴黎起飛的飛機上輾轉反側了幾個小時。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The audience was becoming restless.
- 觀眾開始不耐煩了。
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