reluctant

英[ri'lʌktənt]美[ri'lʌktənt]

adj.
不情愿的，勉强的

同：	[a.] loath, loth

unwilling，reluctant

这两个形容词均有“不情愿的，不愿意的”之意。
unwilling语气强烈，指有力的否定、拒绝。也可指被牵涉于非本意之事。
reluctant指做不赞同的，不很乐意的或害怕的事，有时也指坚决反对某事。

She is reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base.
她不肯说出叛军基地。收藏
Roosevelt was reluctant to undertake the thankless task
罗斯福不大愿意承担这种徒劳无益的任务。收藏
Daiyu was wondering what sort of graceless scamp or little dunce Baoyu was and feeling reluctant to meet such a stupid creature
"这个宝玉,不知是怎生个惫懒人物,懵懂顽童?""____倒不见那蠢物也罢了."收藏
Those who move to smaller flats manage better but the ties that bind the elderly to their own home are strong and many of them are reluctant to move.
搬到小点公寓的还好，可老人们与自家房屋有着深厚的感情，多数人也不愿搬家。收藏
I was reluctant to unload those books
我不愿意丢弃那些书。收藏

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unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
- a reluctant smile
- loath to admit a mistake
- unwilling to face facts
[同] loath, loth, reluctant
unwilling to become involved
- they were usually reluctant to socialize
- reluctant to help

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