[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]焦虑的;不安的;心神不定的;不自在的 If you are uneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger.
He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy...
他什么也没说,只是朝我狡黠地笑了笑,这让我感到极其不安。
He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions...
他看上去焦虑不安,拒绝回答问题。
I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it.
我有种不安的感觉,觉得他会把事情搞糟。
uneasily
Meg shifted uneasily on her chair...
梅格坐在椅子上焦躁不安地动来动去。
He laughed uneasily...
他局促不安地笑了。
'Well,' she said a little uneasily, 'what is it?'...
“噢,”她有些不自在地说道,“是什么?”
He was uneasily aware of another watcher in the bushes.
他不安地感到还有一个人在灌木丛里盯着他。
uneasiness
With a small degree of uneasiness, he pushed it open and stuck his head inside.
他略带不安地将它推开,把头探了进去。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]不确定的;无把握的 If you are uneasy about doing something, you are not sure that it is correct or wise.
[usu v-link ADJ about n]
Richard was uneasy about how best to approach his elderly mother...
最好如何去跟年迈的母亲谈,理查德心里没有数。
Scientists feel uneasy about giving a positive answer.
科学家们觉得很难给出一个明确的答案。
uneasiness
I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again.
想到要再次见到她,我感到极不自在。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](局势或关系)不稳定的,动荡的 If you describe a situation or relationship as uneasy, you mean that the situation is not settled and may not last.
[usu ADJ n]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles...
洛杉矶归于一种不稳定的平静之中。
The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope...
两人之间不够稳固的联合给了人们一线希望。
There is an uneasy relationship between us and the politicians.
我们和那些政治家之间的关系很不稳固。
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Democracy and entrepreneurial flair often sit uneasily together...
民主与创业才干常常不能融洽地并存。
The people have always coexisted uneasily since their country came into being.
自从建国以来,人们一直都相处得不很融洽。
...a country whose component parts fit uneasily together.
由各组成部分勉强拼凑在一起的国家
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[ADJ 形容词](书或音乐)难懂的,晦涩的 If you describe a book or music as uneasy, you are critical of it because it is difficult to read or listen to.
[disapproval]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
'Rid Of Me' is harrowing, uneasy listening...
《弃我而去》这首歌非常伤感,听起来很晦涩。
This is an uneasy travel book.
这本旅游手册不是很好懂。
...an uneasy mix of thudding bass, drums and screaming guitar.
沉闷的贝司声、鼓声和尖利的吉他声胡乱混杂在一起
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un·easy/ʌnˈiːzi; NAmEʌnˈiːzi/adjective1feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that sth bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right 担心的;忧虑的;不安的SYN
anxious
◆an uneasy laugh不自然的大笑uneasyabout sth ◆He was beginning to feel distinctly uneasy about their visit.他对他们的造访明显地感到不安起来。uneasyabout doing sth ◆She felt uneasy about leaving the children with them.把孩子托付给他们,她心里七上八下的。☞synonyms at
worried
2not certain to last; not safe or settled 不稳定的;靠不住的;不确定的◆an uneasy peace不会持久的和平◆The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise.双方最终达成了暂时的妥协。3that does not enable you to relax or feel comfortable 令人不安的;令人不舒服的;不安稳的◆She woke from an uneasy sleepto find the house empty. 她睡得不安稳,醒来时发现屋子里空无一人。4used to describe a mixture of two things, feelings, etc. that do not go well together 不和谐的;不协调的;矛盾的◆an uneasy mixof humour and violence 幽默与暴力的矛盾组合◆Old farmhouses and new villas stood together in uneasy proximity.破旧的农舍与崭新的别墅比肩而立,很不协调。▶un·eas·ily/ʌnˈiːzɪli; NAmEʌnˈiːzɪli/adverb◆I wondered uneasily what he was thinking.我惴惴不安,不知他到底有什么心事。◆She shifted uneasily in her chair.她忐忑不安地在椅子上移动。◆His socialist views sit uneasilywith his huge fortune. 他拥有大量财富,这与他的社会主义观点格格不入。uneasyuneasieruneasiestun·easy/ʌnˈiːzi; NAmEʌnˈiːzi/un·eas·ily/ʌnˈiːzɪli; NAmEʌnˈiːzɪli/
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uneasyun‧eas‧y /ʌnˈiːzi/ ●○○ adjective
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1worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happenuneasy about Ninety percent of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power.► see thesaurus at
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2used to describe a period of time when people have agreed to stop fighting or arguing, but which is not really calmuneasy peace/truce/alliance/compromise The treaty restored an uneasy peace to the country.3not comfortable, peaceful, or relaxed: She eventually fell into an uneasy sleep.—uneasily adverb: Bill shifted uneasily in his chair. Charles’ concern for the environment sits uneasily with (=does not fit well with) his collection of powerful cars.—uneasiness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounsan uneasy peace· There was an uneasy peace in the region for nearly three years before the conflict flared up again.an uneasy truce· It was an uneasy truce, however, and tension was never far from the surface.an uneasy calm· Things seemed quiet enough, but it was an uneasy calm.an uneasy alliance/relationship· The government is based on an uneasy alliance between Christian Democrats and Socialists.an uneasy compromise· The result was an uneasy compromise which no-one liked.
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