restive

restive读音音标

英[ˈrestɪv]

美[ˈrɛstɪv]

基本意思释义

adj.焦躁不安的; 难以驾驭的，不受管束的

词性变化

名词:restiveness;

短语及实用例句

The crowd grew restive.

群众逐渐喧闹起来.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The audience grew restive.

观众变得不耐烦了。

辞典例句

When the singer was late, the audience grew restive.

歌手迟迟不出场, 听众变得不耐烦了.

Yet I am of opinion, this defect arises chiefly from a perverse, restive disposition.

但是我个人认为, 这个缺憾最主要是来自他们刚愎, 倔强的个性.

The trouble, as you have found, is that the tier below will feel put - upon and restive.

麻烦在于 —— 正如你所发现的 —— 底下的人会感到成了牺牲品,而且心绪不宁.

The cool, restive Halls of the Passed echo with his prophetic voice of eternal wisdom.

冰冷, 宁静的往者之亭回响着他充满智慧的预知之声.

英英释义

Adjective

1. being in a tense state

2. impatient especially under restriction or delay;

\"the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive\"