词组 | reluctance |
释义 | reluctance AC /rɪˈlʌktəns/ noun the feeling of not wanting to do somethingadjectivesgreat/deep/extreme reluctance I loved living in Japan and I left with great reluctance.considerable reluctance There was considerable reluctance to question the chairman’s judgment.marked reluctance (=great and noticeable) People showed a marked reluctance to accept that the situation was serious.obvious reluctance He accepted my decision, but with obvious reluctance.understandable/natural reluctance There is an understandable reluctance to talk about such terrible events.initial reluctance (=reluctance at the beginning, which goes away later) Despite some initial reluctance, the committee approved the plan.a certain reluctance He showed a certain reluctance to speak about his problems.growing reluctance There is a growing reluctance among banks to lend money to businesses.verbsovercome sb’s reluctance (=make yourself or another person do something, which you or they did not originally want to do) I worked hard to overcome the students’ reluctance to speak in class. | He soon overcame his initial reluctance to talk to the girls.show reluctance The government has shown great reluctance to deal with the problem.express reluctance The prime minister expressed his reluctance to take the country into another war.understand sb’s reluctance I can understand her reluctance to discuss such a private matter.prepositionswith reluctance He agreed to come, but with great reluctance.reluctance among/by sb also reluctance on the part of sb There is reluctance on the part of teenagers to listen to any advice from an adult. |
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