reluctant
UK/ri'lʌktәnt/US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
不情愿的，勉强的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
+
luctroot
+
antperforming, being in a state
=reluctant
Common Collocations
- 1.reluctant to admit不情愿承认
- 2.reluctant hero不情愿的英雄
- 3.be reluctant to change不愿改变
- 4.give reluctant approval勉强批准
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was reluctant to admit that she had made a mistake.
- 2.
The reluctant student finally agreed to join the debate team.
- 3.
He gave a reluctant nod and signed the contract.