国际音标

英 [rɪˈlʌktənt]

美 [rɪˈlʌktənt]

中文解释

adj. 不情愿的, 勉强的

英英词典

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

同义词：loath, loth

unwilling to become involved

not eager

例句应用

1、Wilson wonders why House is reluctant to hire a team while he goes over Megan's tests, and suggests he might be gunshy of being hurt.

Wilson想知道House为什么不愿意请一个团队来治疗Megan，并暗示他是害怕再被伤害。

2、Kids dread them, their parents reluctantly accept them, and the government mandates them.
孩子们害怕打针，他们的父母不情愿地接受，政府则明令强制疫苗接种。

3、There is still some reluctance on the part of employers to become involved in this project.

雇主们仍然不太愿意参加这项工程。