unrest

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n. 不安的状态, 动荡的局面 [医] 不安

发音

US /ʌnˈɹɛst/

词形变化

unrests 复数 unrests

教材释义与例句

名词

不安；动荡的局面；不安的状态

There is growing unrest throughout the country.

全国各地日益动荡不安。

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

    动乱

    动荡

    不可数
  2. 2.

    Something that troubles or confuses; that which causes unrest.

    不可数

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

agitation ferment fermentation tempestuousness

上位词 4

turbulence agitation upheaval Sturm und Drang

词源

From Middle English unreste, equivalent to un- + rest. Cognate with West Frisian ûnrêst (“unrest”), Dutch onrust (“unrest”), German Low German Unrüst (“unrest”). Compare also Saterland Frisian Uunraue (“unrest”), German Unruhe (“unrest”), Danish uro (“unrest”), Swedish oro (“unrest”), Icelandic órói (“unrest”). Compare also Old English orrest (“battle”), Old Norse orrosta, orresta (“battle”).

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