restless
英 ['res(t)l?s]
美['r?stl?s]
- adj. 焦躁不安的；不安宁的；得不到满足的
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词态变化
副词:?restlessly;名词:?restlessness;
中文词源
restless 焦躁不安的，没有休息的
rest,休息，安静，-less,没有。即没法休息的，没法安静的，焦躁不安的。
英文词源
- restless (adj.)
- late 14c., from rest (n.1) + -less. A general Germanic compound (Frisian restleas, Dutch rusteloos, German rastlos, Danish rastl?s). Meaning "stirring constantly, desirous of action" is attested from late 15c. Related: Restlessly; restlessness. Old English had restleas "deprived of sleep."
双语例句
- 1. The unity of our society is threatened by troublesome and restless minorities.
- 我们社会的团结遭到了一小撮滋扰生事、不安分守己的群体的威胁。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He felt restless and dissatisfied as he drove home.
- 在开车回家的途中，他感到烦躁不安，很不高兴。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons.
- 玛丽安怀着一颗年轻、不断进取的心去寻求新的天地。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Hurt had spent a restless few hours on the plane from Paris.
- 赫特在从巴黎起飞的飞机上辗转反侧了几个小时。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The audience was becoming restless.
- 观众开始不耐烦了。
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