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restive

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adj.难控制的

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名词:restiveness 副词:restively

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restive


/'restɪv; `rɛstɪv/
adj
1 restless or uneasy 焦躁不安的; 不安宁的
*Another hour passed and the crowd grew/became restive. 又过了一个小时, 人们有些不耐烦了.2 (esp of horses) resisting control, esp by refusing to move forwards or by moving sideways or backwards(尤指马)难驾驭的, (尤指)不肯前行的, 逡巡不前的.

restive


adj written
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: restif 'refusing to move', from rester; REST1]
dissatisfied or bored with your situation, and impatient for it to change
 Communist leaders struggled to rule over increasingly restive populations.
>restivelyadv
>restivenessn[U]
1. When the singer was late, the audience grew restive.
    歌手迟迟不出场, 听众变得不耐烦了。

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