early 15c., restyffe "not moving forward," from Middle French restif "motionless, brought to a standstill" (Modern French rétif), from rester "to remain" (see rest (n.2)). Sense of "unmanageable" (1680s) evolved via notion of a horse refusing to go forward.
restive 英文释义
1. being in a tense state
2. impatient especially under restriction or delay;
"the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
restive 双语例句
1. The crowd grew restive.
群众逐渐喧闹起来.
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2. The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.
政府未采取任何措施放松出口限制,因此国内制造商变得焦虑不安.
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3. The audience grew restive.
观众变得不耐烦了。
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4. Another hour passed and the crowd grew / became restive.
又过了一个小时,人们有些不耐烦了.
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5. 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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restive 实用场景例句
The crowd grew restive.
群众逐渐喧闹起来.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
The audience grew restive.
观众变得不耐烦了。
辞典例句
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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Yet I am of opinion, this defect arises chiefly from a perverse, restive disposition.
但是我个人认为, 这个缺憾最主要是来自他们刚愎, 倔强的个性.
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The trouble, as you have found, is that the tier below will feel put - upon and restive.
麻烦在于 —— 正如你所发现的 —— 底下的人会感到成了牺牲品,而且心绪不宁.
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The cool, restive Halls of the Passed echo with his prophetic voice of eternal wisdom.
