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Uneasy Feel Uneasily Describe Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 Uneasiness I

英语单词 uneasy
英美音标 [ʌn'i:zi]
中文释义 adj.心神不安的,不自在的,不稳定的,不舒服的
adv.心神不安地,不自在地,不稳定地
vocab简明 Uneasy describes an uncomfortable feeling. You might feel socially uneasy when dining with your girlfriend's parents if they don't like you very much. Your stomach may also feel uneasy at that same dinner and gurgle in an embarrassing way.
vocab扩展 The adjective uneasy has many shades of meaning, most involving mild discomfort. It can refer to a lack of a sense of security. If McDonald's and Burger King team up to develop a new sandwich, that would be an uneasy alliance, because neither side would fully trust the other. Uneasy can also describe causing someone to feel anxious or nervous. If you see someone staring at you mumbling, "That's him, that's the one," you might feel uneasy.
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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]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。

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  • 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。

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  • 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。

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  • 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

来源 2014.1

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