| 单词 | reluctant |
| 释义 | reluctant (rɪlʌktənt ) adjective [usu v-link ADJ to-inf] If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm. Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help. The police are very reluctant to get involved in this sort of thing. Synonyms: unwilling, slow, backward, grudging reluctantly adverb [ADVERB with verb] We have reluctantly agreed to let him go. reluctance uncountable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive] Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media. Synonyms: unwillingness, dislike, loathing, distaste Collocations: reluctant acceptance Cue lots of tears, but eventually reluctant acceptance. Times, Sunday Times Several reactions pass over his face as he takes in the news: surprise, disbelief and then reluctant acceptance because, of course, he knew the truth really. Times, Sunday Times They were met with fear and only reluctant acceptance at their destinations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Easily irritable and mischievous, but extremely clever, a great teacher and excellent if reluctant leader. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You want the reluctant leaders, the people who would never show up unless their group chooses them. Christianity Today The appeal of reluctant leaders also became clear in these conversations. Times, Sunday Times Even so, he appears to be a reluctant witness. The Sun R had been brought to court, but as he was a reluctant witness, defence counsel chose not to call him. Times, Sunday Times Miraculously they find the reluctant witness and even host her overnight until her court appearance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But banks and bankers are understandably reluctant to do this, just as many drivers would resist paying for car insurance if they could. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps she would have used arguments about how the national interest needs to be considered above those of understandably reluctant local residents. Times, Sunday Times Insurers are understandably reluctant to promote products that could leave them responsible for the 'catastrophic' costs of care that one in ten individuals will face. Times, Sunday Times Many are understandably reluctant since it goes against the ethos of hospitality. Times,Sunday Times Moreover, central banks are understandably reluctant to take taxpayer losses on to their books. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 勉强的 Japanese: いやいやながらの |
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