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unsettled adj.
⇨ restless (feel unsettled) ⇨ uncertain (unsettled times) restless adjective ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ worried and ⇨ hysterical 另见worried条和hysterical条restless ♦︎ impatient ♦︎ agitated ♦︎ flustered ♦︎ unsettledThese words all describe sb who is bored or nervous and not able to relax. 这些词均表示不耐烦的、焦躁的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to become restless / impatient / agitated / flustered / unsettled◆to get restless / impatient / agitated / flustered◆to feel / look restless / impatient / agitated / flustered / unsettled■ restless unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored and need a change 坐立不安的；不耐烦的◆The audience was becoming restless.观众开始不耐烦了。◆After five years in the job, he was beginning to feel restless.这份工作干了五年以后，他开始厌烦了。▸ restlessly adverb ◆He moved restlessly from one foot to the other.他的两只脚不停地倒替着。■ impatient annoyed or irritated by sb/sth, especially because you have to wait for a long time （尤指因等待时间长）不耐烦的，没有耐心的◆I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient.我等了二十分钟，有点不耐烦了。◆Try not to be too impatient with her.尽量别对她太没耐心。OPP patient ⇨ calm adj. ▸ impatience noun [uncountable] ◆She was bursting with impatience to tell me the news.她迫不及待地要告诉我这个消息。 OPP patience ⇨ patience ▸ impatiently adverb ◆We sat waiting impatiently for the movie to start.我们坐着，焦急地等待电影开演。■ agitated / /ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/ / showing in your behaviour that you are anxious or nervous （行为表现出）焦虑不安的，激动的◆She's agitated about getting there on time.她为能否准时到那里而焦虑。◆Calm down! Don't get so agitated.平静下来！别那么激动。OPP calm ⇨ calm adj. see also agitate ⇨ shake 4 , agitation ⇨ concern ▸ agitation noun [uncountable] ◆Jen arrived in a state of great agitation.珍到达时十分焦虑不安。■ flustered nervous or confused because you have a lot to do or have to hurry （因有很多事要做或赶时间）忙乱的，慌张的◆She arrived late, looking hot and flustered.她迟到了，看上去又热又慌乱。OPP composed ⇨ calm adj. see also fluster ⇨ shake 4 ■ unsettled [not usually before noun] not calm and not able to relax, especially because of changes or uncertainty （尤指因变化或情况未定）不镇静的，心绪不宁的，不安的◆They all felt restless and unsettled.他们都感到焦躁不安。 see also unsettling ⇨ worrying uncertain adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ variable 另见variable条uncertain ♦︎ volatile ♦︎ unstable ♦︎ fickle ♦︎ unsettledThese words all describe situations that are likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way. 这些词均表示局势多变的、难预料的、动荡的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the uncertain / volatile / fickle nature of sth◆an uncertain / a volatile / an unstable situation◆an uncertain / unstable environment◆uncertain / fickle / unsettled weather◆an uncertain / a volatile temper / temperament◆very uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle / unsettled◆rather / notoriously uncertain / volatile / unstable / fickle■ uncertain (rather formal, usually disapproving) likely to change, especially in a negative or unpleasant way 多变的，难预料的（尤指被视为负面的）◆Our future looks uncertain.我们前途未卜。◆He was a man of uncertain temper.他是个脾气让人捉摸不透的男人。OPP certain ⇨ certain ■ volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl; NAmE ˈvɑːlətl/ (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous （局势）可能骤变的，不稳定的；容易变得危险的◆This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.现在局势极不稳定，有可能发展成动乱。◆Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.该产品的出口由于汇率波动剧烈而变得困难。ⓘ Volatile is typically used to talk about the exchange rate, the economy, a political situation and markets or market conditions. It also collocates strongly with character, nature and situation. * volatile通常用以描述the exchange rate、the economy、a political situation、market和market conditions，亦常与character、nature和situation搭配。■ unstable (disapproving, especially business 尤用于商业 or politics 政治) likely to change suddenly, often causing serious problems 可能骤变的，不稳定的（常引发严重问题）◆The political situation remains highly unstable.政局仍然十分动荡。OPP stable ⇨ steady ■ fickle (disapproving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) changing often and suddenly 易变的；无常的◆Such is life in the fickle world of fashion.这就是变幻莫测的时装界的生活。◆The latest downturn in sales shows just what a fickle business this is.最近销售量的下降表明这个行业是多么不稳定。■ unsettled (rather formal) (of a situation) changing often; making people uncertain about what might happen next （形势）多变的，不安定的；不平稳的；动荡不安的◆These were difficult and unsettled times.这是艰难而动荡的时期。◆The weather has been very unsettled lately (= it has changed a lot).最近天气十分多变。 |