| 单词 | restively |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈrestively ˈrestively adv. in a restive manner. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > [adverb] > intractably or recalcitrantly unbuxomly1390 sturdily1538 restily1611 restively1650 intractably1846 recalcitrantly1912 1650 H. Brooke Υγιεινη 156 Children being at first bred up restively, acquire a habit thereby, and cannot afterwards..change their course, their Joynts and Limbs are so stiff and unweildly. 1732 C. Hornby Let. Rector of Fryerning 20 Those who ought to be shining Lights and leading Examples,..on the contrary, restively struggle to slip the Collar, and leave the whole Load both of Poor and Parson upon the necks of their Parishioners. 1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life xx. 329 Gentlemen restively imprisoned in dress coats and white gloves. 1874 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera (1896) II. xliii. 153 [She] obeyed—not with her heart, but restively, like an ill-bred dog or mule. 1907 S. Atlantic Q. Jan. 29 The people were stirring restively. 1951 S. H. Bell December Bride ii. xviii. 207 Andrew..twisted restively in her hands as she pinned a shawl around. 1991 S. K. Penman Reckoning (1992) xxx. 445 He tossed and turned restively, unable to shut out the sounds ricocheting about in his head. < as lemmas |
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