restive
英 [ˈrestɪv]
美 [ˈrestɪv]
adj. 难驾驭的; 焦躁不安的; 不耐烦的
BNC.21619 / COCA.21413
牛津词典
adj.
- 难驾驭的;焦躁不安的;不耐烦的
unable to stay still, or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 不耐烦的;厌烦的;不满的
If you arerestive, you are impatient, bored, or dissatisfied.- The audience grew restive.
观众变得不耐烦了。 - ...restive national minorities.
心怀不满的少数民族
- The audience grew restive.
英英释义
adj
- impatient especially under restriction or delay
- the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive
- being in a tense state