英语词汇“restive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

res•tive adj.

unwilling to undergo control or delay;
uneasy.
uncooperative;
stubborn.

res•tive•ly, adv.
res•tive•ness, n. [uncountable]

res•tive adj.

impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons;
restless;
uneasy.
refractory;
stubborn.
refusing to go forward;
balky:a restive horse.

Old French: inert
1375–1425; rest² + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking

res′tive•ly, adv.
res′tive•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nervous, unquiet.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recalcitrant, disobedient, obstinate.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged patient, quiet.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obedient, tractable.

restive /ˈrɛstɪv/ adj

restless, nervous, or uneasy
impatient of control or authority

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain

ˈrestively adv ˈrestiveness n

单词	restive
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 res•tive /ˈrɛstɪv/USA pronunciation adj. unwilling to undergo control or delay; uneasy. uncooperative; stubborn. res•tive•ly, adv. res•tive•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 res•tive (res′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy. refractory; stubborn. refusing to go forward; balky:a restive horse. Old French: inert 1375–1425; rest² + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking res′tive•ly, adv. res′tive•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nervous, unquiet. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recalcitrant, disobedient, obstinate. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged patient, quiet. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obedient, tractable. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: restive /ˈrɛstɪv/ adj restless, nervous, or uneasy impatient of control or authority Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain ˈrestively adv ˈrestiveness n
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