unquiet + noun
作定语,修饰名词,表示‘不安宁的、动荡的’
The country endured an unquiet decade of political turmoil.
这个国家经历了动荡不安的十年政治动乱。
不平静的;动乱的;烦扰的
unquietest — superlative of unquiet
不安和烦躁的;无法安定的;引起不安或烦躁的
characterized by unrest or disorder
不安和烦躁的;无法安定的
Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.
引起不安或烦躁的
Causing or associated with unease or restlessness.
After the earthquake, the unquiet streets were full of anxious neighbours.
地震过后,不安的街道上挤满了焦虑的邻居。
用法提示:unquiet 在此作形容词,修饰 streets,表示街道因地震而显得不安定。
He finally fell into an unquiet sleep, waking at every small noise.
他终于睡着了,但睡得很不安稳,一有动静就醒。
用法提示:unquiet 在此作形容词,修饰 sleep,表示睡眠不宁静、易受惊扰。
The unquiet sea made the ferry passengers grip their seats tightly.
海面不平静,渡轮上的乘客紧紧抓住座位。
用法提示:unquiet 在此作形容词,修饰 sea,说明海面波涛汹涌、不平静。
作定语,修饰名词,表示‘不安宁的、动荡的’
The country endured an unquiet decade of political turmoil.
这个国家经历了动荡不安的十年政治动乱。
作表语,描述状态,常接 about/over 表示原因
She felt unquiet about the decision long after it was made.
决定做出很久之后,她仍对此感到不安。
grammar · medium
易错句子The unquiet of the crowd was visible.
正确表达The unrest of the crowd was visible.
“unquiet” 是形容词,不能用作名词;表示“不安”的名词应使用 “unrest” 或 “unquietness”。
grammar · medium
易错句子He felt unquiet before the exam.
正确表达He felt restless before the exam.
“unquiet” 通常描述局势或时期的动荡,而不是个人的内心状态;描述个人不安时常用 “restless” 或 “anxious”。
disquiet侧重内心的忧虑与烦扰,常作名词;unquiet多指外部局势或内心的不平静,常作形容词。
restless强调无法静止的焦躁,常指人的状态;unquiet更强调混乱或烦扰,可形容时代或局势。
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