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restive

英 [ˈrestɪv]

美 [ˈrestɪv]

adj.  难驾驭的; 焦躁不安的; 不耐烦的

GRE

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.
        1. The audience grew restive.
          观众变得不耐烦了。
        2. ...restive national minorities.
          心怀不满的少数民族

      英英释义

      adj

      双语例句

      • The dogs were feeling restive because they sensed a storm was in the air.
        狗表现焦躁不安,因为它们感觉到暴风雨就要来临了。
      • Some Pakistanis also say they suspect the Afghan government of meddling in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province.
        一些巴基斯坦人怀疑阿富汗政府干预巴基斯坦形势不稳定的卑路支省。
      • Two Swedish journalists have told an Ethiopian court they were upholding the highest traditions of their profession when they were arrested in the company of rebels in the restive Ogaden region.
        两名瑞典记者在埃塞俄比亚法庭上说,当他们在奥加登地区和叛军一同被捕时,是在为他们职业的最高传统标准尽责。
      • Nor is there much of a sign restive workers are on the verge of demanding better hours or higher wages, unhappy as they may be about$ 4 gasoline.
        而且,也没有多少迹象显示,在汽油价格高达4美元/加仑之时,有不满足于现状的雇员很快会要求更高的时薪或工资。
      • They became restive and began to clear their throat.
        他们变得焦躁不安,开始咳嗽似地清起嗓门来。
      • It is restive, confused, gently millenarian.
        这是一种焦躁、懵懂又温和的“千禧年”状态[8]。
      • It wants to find another country with which to share the burden of securing the restive province of Uruzgan.
        它希望找到另一个国家来分担稳定难以控制的乌鲁兹根省的负担。
      • No countries are watching Jordan more keenly than Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and a currently restive Bahrain. Unrest in their neighbour will make all three more cautious about allowing citizens to speak their minds.
        对约旦关注最为密切的莫过于沙特阿拉伯、科威特和目前陷入动乱的巴林。邻国的动荡让这三个国家对于让公民表达自己的意愿变得更为警惕。
      • The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.
        政府未采取任何措施放松出口限制,因此国内制造商变得焦虑不安。
      • He was by nature powerful of thought and sensibility, and the creative spirit was restive and urgent.
        他天生思维犀利,感觉敏锐,创作感强烈得难以驾驭。