uneasiness

英 [ʌnˈiːzɪnɪs]

美 [ˌʌˈnizinəs]

n.  不自在

TEM8

BNC.21173 / COCA.16215

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 焦虑的；不安的；心神不定的；不自在的
  If you areuneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger.
  1. 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。
  2. He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions...
     他看上去焦虑不安，拒绝回答问题。
  3. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 不确定的；无把握的
  If you areuneasy aboutdoing something, you are not sure that it is correct or wise.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED （局势或关系）不稳定的，动荡的
  If you describe a situation or relationship asuneasy, you mean that the situation is not settled and may not last.
  1. An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles...
     洛杉矶归于一种不稳定的平静之中。
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
• ADJ （书或音乐）难懂的，晦涩的
  If you describe a book or music asuneasy, you are critical of it because it is difficult to read or listen to.
  1. 'Rid Of Me' is harrowing, uneasy listening...
     《弃我而去》这首歌非常伤感，听起来很晦涩。
  2. This is an uneasy travel book.
     这本旅游手册不是很好懂。
  3. ...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

英英释义

noun

• inability to rest or relax or be still
  Synonym:restlessnessqueasiness
• the trait of seeming ill at ease
  Synonym:disquietunease
• embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
  Synonym:self-consciousnessuncomfortableness
• feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
  Synonym:edginessinquietudedisquietude
• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
  Synonym:malaiseunease

双语例句

• My friend erased all that uneasiness the instant she saw me.
  这位朋友在见到我之后立刻打消了我的所有不安感。
• If anything, Sloan's uneasiness deepened
  如果说有什么不一样的话，那就是斯隆变得越来越不安了。
• Doctors often sense uneasiness in the people they deal with.
  医生常常会觉察到病人的不安情绪。
• She felt a vague superstitious uneasiness.
  她隐隐感到一种出于迷信的不安。
• "Really?" answered Edmond, with a smile which had in it traces of slight uneasiness.
  “真的吗？”爱德蒙虽微笑着回答，但微笑里却流露出一点的不安。
• The news gave him uneasiness.
  那消息令他不安。
• We herd together to combat the uneasiness we feel in a place far from our natural habitat.
  我们聚集在一起，与那种在远离我们自然栖息地的地方所感到的不自在作抗争。
• This afterwards occasion'd me a good deal of uneasiness.
  这件事后来给了我很多不安。
• Her secret source of uneasiness was Tommy.
  她的不安的内部根源是汤米。
• To his surprise and uneasiness, the drawer prove to is empty.
  令他吃惊和不安的是，抽屉果然是空的。