restive

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英 [ˈrestɪv]

美 [ˈrɛstɪv]

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adj.

焦躁不安的；难以驾驭的，不受管束的；

英英释义

restive[ 'restiv ]

adj.
- being in a tense state
  同义词：edgyhigh-strunghighly strungin suspense(p)jitteryjumpynervyoverstrunguptight
- impatient especially under restriction or delay
  "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"

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双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

His face was quite stolid,but he looked at her with restive eyes.
他脸上没有表情，眼睛却倔强地看着她。
If Kosovo remains unresolved and restive, the EU will not admit Serbia as a member.
如果科索沃问题悬而未决且难以控制，欧盟不会承认塞尔维亚为一个成员国。
When the singer was late, the audience grew restive.
歌手迟迟不出场,听众变得不耐烦了。

权威例句

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Poverty and Youth Restiveness in Nigeria: Implications for National Development
Functional education, militancy and youth restiveness in Nigeria's Niger Delta: The place of multi-national oil corporations (MNOCs)