| 单词 | restive |
| 释义 | restive['restiv]a. 不愿向前走的, 倔强的, 难驾御的 restive res.tive AHD: [rµs“t¹v] D.J. [6rest!v]K.K. [6rWst!v]adj.（形容词）1. Uneasily impatient under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay.不宁的，不稳定的：由于被限制、反对、批评或拖延而感到焦躁的2. Resisting control; difficult to control.难驾御的，难控制的：不能控制的；难以控制的3. Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal.逡巡不前的：不肯移动的。用于形容马或其它动物语源:1. Middle English restif [stationary] 中古英语 restif [固定的] 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from rester [to remain] 源自 rester [保持] 4. from Latin rest³re [to keep back] 源自 拉丁语 rest³re [不前进] 5. re- [re-] re- [表示“再、又”的前缀] 6. st³re [to stand] * see st³- st³re [站] *参见 st³- 继承用法:res“tively adv.（副词）res“tiveness n.（名词）用法:Restive is properly applied to the impatience or uneasiness induced by external coercion or restriction and is not a general synonym forrestless: Restive 适用于由外部强制或限制而引起的不耐烦或不安， 不是restless的同义词： The atmosphere in the office was congenial, but after five years she began to grow restless (not &I{restive} ). 办公室的气氛是令人愉快的，但五年后她开始变得不安起来（不能用 restive ) |
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