英语单词 | uneasy |
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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. |
柯林斯星级 | ★★☆☆☆ |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [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.
uneasily
uneasiness
2 [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
uneasiness
3 [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]
uneasily
4 [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]
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来源 | 2014.1 |
Tags: 单词::2014
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