1ADJ-GRADED 焦慮的;不安的;心神不定的;不自在的 If you are uneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger. 焦慮的;不安的;心神不定的;不自在的
He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy.
他什麽也沒說,只是朝我狡黠地笑了笑,這讓我感到極其不安。
He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions.
他看上去焦慮不安,拒絕回答問題。
I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it.
'Well,' she said a little uneasily, 'what is it?'.
“噢,”她有些不自在地說道,“是什麽?”
He was uneasily aware of another watcher in the bushes.
他不安地感到還有一個人在灌木叢裏盯着他。
uneasiness
With a small degree of uneasiness, he pushed it open and stuck his head inside.
他略帶不安地將它推開,把頭探了進去。
2ADJ-GRADED 不確定的;無把握的 If you are uneasy about doing something, you are not sure that it is correct or wise. 不確定的;無把握的
Richard was uneasy about how best to approach his elderly mother. [+ about]
最好如何去跟年邁的母親談,理查德心裏沒有數。
Scientists feel uneasy about giving a positive answer.
科學家們覺得很難給出一個明確的答案。
uneasiness
I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again.
想到要再次見到她,我感到極不自在。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](局勢或關系)不穩定的,動蕩的 If you describe a situation or relationship as uneasy, you mean that the situation is not settled and may not last. (局勢或關系)不穩定的,動蕩的 [journalism]
An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles.
洛杉矶歸於一種不穩定的平靜之中。
The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope.
兩人之間不夠穩固的聯合給了人們一線希望。
There is an uneasy relationship between us and the politicians.
Democracy and entrepreneurial flair often sit uneasily together.
民主與創業才幹常常不能融洽地並存。
The people have always coexisted uneasily since their country came into being.
自從建國以來,人們一直都相處得不很融洽。
...a country whose component parts fit uneasily together.
由各組成部分勉強拼湊在一起的國家
4ADJ (書或音樂)難懂的,晦澀的 If you describe a book or music as uneasy, you are critical of it because it is difficult to read or listen to. (書或音樂)難懂的,晦澀的 [journalism, disapproval]
'Rid Of Me' is harrowing, uneasy listening.
《棄我而去》這首歌非常傷感,聽起來很晦澀。
This is an uneasy travel book.
這本旅遊手冊不是很好懂。
...an uneasy mix of thudding bass, drums and screaming guitar.