reluctant

ri'lʌktәnt

四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 3

s. disinclined to become involved
s. not eager

a. 不情愿的, 勉强的
[法] 不愿的, 勉强的, 难以处理的

Collins 星级

3,511

BNC 频率

3,900

使用频率

“reluctant”由前缀“re-”（反复、再次）和词根“luct”（斗争）构成，整体意思为“再次斗争”，引申为“不情愿、勉强”。

例句

1. She was reluctant to try the new food at the restaurant.

她不太愿意在餐厅尝试新食物。

2. He felt reluctant to speak in front of a large audience.

他在大庭广众面前发言感到不情愿。

3. They were reluctant to leave their hometown for a new job.

他们不愿意为了新工作离开家乡。