uneasy

英 [ʌnˈiːzi]

美 [ʌnˈiːzi]

adj.  担心的; 忧虑的; 不安的; 不稳定的; 靠不住的; 不确定的; 令人不安的; 令人不舒服的; 不安稳的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 担心的；忧虑的；不安的
  feeling worried or unhappy about a particular situation, especially because you think that sth bad or unpleasant may happen or because you are not sure that what you are doing is right
  1. an uneasy laugh
     不自然的大笑
  2. He was beginning to feel distinctly uneasy about their visit.
     他对他们的造访明显地感到不安起来。
  3. She felt uneasy about leaving the children with them.
     把孩子托付给他们，她心里七上八下的。
• 不稳定的；靠不住的；不确定的
  not certain to last; not safe or settled
  1. an uneasy peace
     不会持久的和平
  2. The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise.
     双方最终达成了暂时的妥协。
• 令人不安的；令人不舒服的；不安稳的
  that does not enable you to relax or feel comfortable
  1. She woke from an uneasy sleep to find the house empty.
     她睡得不安稳，醒来时发现屋子里空无一人。
• 不和谐的；不协调的；矛盾的
  used to describe a mixture of two things, feelings, etc. that do not go well together
  1. an uneasy mix of humour and violence
     幽默与暴力的矛盾组合
  2. Old farmhouses and new villas stood together in uneasy proximity.
     破旧的农舍与崭新的别墅比肩而立，很不协调。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 焦虑的；不安的；心神不定的；不自在的
  If you areuneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger.
  1. He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy...
     他什么也没说，只是朝我狡黠地笑了笑，这让我感到极其不安。
  2. He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions...
     他看上去焦虑不安，拒绝回答问题。
  3. I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it.
     我有种不安的感觉，觉得他会把事情搞糟。
• ADJ-GRADED 不确定的；无把握的
  If you areuneasy aboutdoing something, you are not sure that it is correct or wise.
  1. Richard was uneasy about how best to approach his elderly mother...
     最好如何去跟年迈的母亲谈，理查德心里没有数。
  2. Scientists feel uneasy about giving a positive answer.
     科学家们觉得很难给出一个明确的答案。
• ADJ-GRADED （局势或关系）不稳定的，动荡的
  If you describe a situation or relationship asuneasy, you mean that the situation is not settled and may not last.
  1. An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles...
     洛杉矶归于一种不稳定的平静之中。
  2. The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope...
     两人之间不够稳固的联合给了人们一线希望。
  3. There is an uneasy relationship between us and the politicians.
     我们和那些政治家之间的关系很不稳固。
• ADJ （书或音乐）难懂的，晦涩的
  If you describe a book or music asuneasy, you are critical of it because it is difficult to read or listen to.
  1. 'Rid Of Me' is harrowing, uneasy listening...
     《弃我而去》这首歌非常伤感，听起来很晦涩。
  2. This is an uneasy travel book.
     这本旅游手册不是很好懂。
  3. ...an uneasy mix of thudding bass, drums and screaming guitar.
     沉闷的贝司声、鼓声和尖利的吉他声胡乱混杂在一起

英英释义

adj

• relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
• socially uncomfortable
  1. awkward and reserved at parties
  2. ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
  3. was always uneasy with strangers
  Synonym:awkwardill at ease(p)
• lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
  1. farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
  2. uneasy about his health
  3. gave an uneasy laugh
  4. uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
  5. an uneasy coalition government
  6. an uneasy calm
  7. an uneasy silence fell on the group
• lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
  1. a restless night
  2. she fell into an uneasy sleep
  Synonym:restless
• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
  1. spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
  2. cast anxious glances behind her
  3. those nervous moments before takeoff
  4. an unquiet mind
  Synonym:anxiousnervousqueasyunquiet

双语例句

• The fighting of recent days has given way to an uneasy truce between the two sides
  最近几天的交战结束了，双方达成了暂时的休战协议。
• And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.
  我对他的表现有种心神不安的感觉。
• Uneasy but eager, the whole family waited for the eggs to hatch.
  全家都是惴惴不安地又很兴奋地等候“收蚕”。
• In the moment of triumph I felt uneasy.
  在成功的那一刻我反而感到了不安。
• This is an uneasy travel book.
  这本旅游手册不是很好懂。
• His triumph was overshadowed by an uneasy sense of foreboding.
  他的胜利因为一种令人不安的不祥预感蒙上了阴影。
• An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles
  洛杉矶归于一种不稳定的平静之中。
• We were all a touch uneasy, I think
  我想我们都稍有点不自在。
• An uneasy calm descended on the area
  一种令人不安的平静笼罩了该地区。
• I feel uneasy without you.
  没有你在身旁，我感到焦虑不安。