restiveness

UK/ˈrestɪvnəs/US/ˈrestɪvnəs/

释义

n.

躁动不安;难以驾驭;倔强不顺从

词源

概述

restiveness 的词根故事始于“停滞不前”。其核心形容词 restive 描绘了一幅生动的画面:一匹马因不愿前进而倔强地原地踏步(re- “回” + stare “站”)。这种“拒绝移动”的顽固特质,逐渐演变为一种普遍的“难以驾驭”和“因受约束而产生的躁动不安”的情绪。后缀 -ness 则将这种状态具象化为一个名词,精准地捕捉了那种焦躁不耐、蠢蠢欲动的心理或行为特质。

例句

The restiveness of the crowd was palpable as they waited for hours in the heat.

人群在高温中等待了数小时,他们的躁动不安显而易见。

There was a growing restiveness among the employees regarding the new policies.

员工对新政策的不满情绪日益增长,变得躁动不安。

The horse's restiveness made it difficult for the rider to control.

这匹马难以驾驭,让骑手很难控制。