| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_not-wanting-to-do-something |
| 释义 | not wanting to do somethingThese words describe not wanting to do something. One of the most common words for this is unwilling. She was unwilling to hand over the money. He was a very unwilling helper. The opposite of unwilling is willing. I'm more than willing to help out if needed. If someone is unwilling to do something, you can say formally that the person is loath to do it. I was loath to spend all the money at once. The verb balk can be used when someone is unwilling to do something or unwilling for something to happen. The MP balked at a proposal to raise council tax. Reluctant can be used when someone is unwilling to do something and therefore is slow to do it. I was reluctant to leave because I was having such a good time. If someone is disinclined to do something, they do not want to do it. I am disinclined to take on the extra work without more pay. The opposite of disinclined is inclined. No one seemed inclined to help her. If someone is unwilling to do something but does it anyway, you can say that the thing that was done is grudging or begrudging. She earned the grudging admiration of her colleagues for her discoveries. The begrudging respect he had for her soon turned to outright devotion. |
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