reluctant學測 L4KK [rɪˈlʌktənt] ｜ /rɪˈlʌktənt/
不情願的；勉強的·猶豫的；不願介入的·不積極的；興致缺缺
常考形容詞，易與副詞形式混淆
Although he needed the money badly, he was reluctant to ask his parents for help.
雖然他很需要錢，他還是不情願開口向父母求助。
一個畫面：拖著腳步不想前進
拖腳步腳步放慢，像被拖著走
皺眉猶豫表情透露出不情願
勉強答應心不甘情不願地點頭
義項
拒用新法C1adjective不情願的；勉強的
Grandma is reluctant to use a computer, and she likes writing letters by hand.
奶奶不太願意使用電腦，她比較喜歡用手寫信。
reluctant to admitreluctant to change
置身事外C1adjective猶豫的；不願介入的
She was reluctant to take part in her neighbors' argument.
她不太願意介入鄰居之間的爭吵。
reluctant to helpa reluctant witness
意興闌珊C1adjective不積極的；興致缺缺
The boy was reluctant to join the game because he wanted to read his book instead.
那個男孩不太想加入遊戲，他比較想看書。
reluctant to joina reluctant smile
片語
reluctantly agree皺眉點頭 →皺著眉勉強答應
with reluctance拖著腳步 →帶著不情願的心情
a reluctant smile勉強微笑 →不情願擠出的笑容
reluctant hero被迫出面 →不情願卻挺身而出的人
你會不會這樣說？
reluctant 是形容詞，那 reluctantly 呢？(A) 名詞 (B) 副詞 (C) 動詞
看答案
(B)
reluctant 是形容詞，reluctantly 是副詞。
reluctant 的名詞形式是什麼？(A) reluctance (B) reluctantly (C) reluctantness
看答案
(A)
reluctance 是名詞，reluctantly 是副詞。
字族
reluctantly (副詞) 不情願地；勉強地・reluctance (名詞) 不情願；勉強
順路看看
hesitant — 與 reluctant 相近，強調猶豫不決willing — reluctant 的反義詞，樂意去做多益練習
本區為多益情境練習，與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
工作習慣改變
Having used paper calendars for years, Mia was reluctant to switch to a scheduling app.
Mia 使用紙本行事曆多年，因此不太願意改用排程應用程式。
同事之間的爭執
Kevin was reluctant to get involved in the disagreement between his colleagues.
Kevin 不太願意介入同事之間的爭執。
詞族
reluctant adjective 不情願的・reluctantly adverb 不情願地・reluctance noun 不情願；猶豫
四選一
The supervisor remained ____ about getting involved in the team's disagreement.
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reluctant
reluctant 是形容詞，與 remained 及 about getting involved 搭配，表示主管仍不願介入。reluctantly 是副詞，不能在這個 about 結構中補足所需的狀態描述；reluctance、willingness 是抽象名詞，不能在此表達主管仍然處於何種狀態。
同義改寫
Accustomed to paper forms, the manager was reluctant to change the filing process. → Accustomed to paper forms, the manager was unwilling to change the filing process.
此處 reluctant 和 unwilling 都表示因習慣紙本表單而不願改變歸檔流程。
Nina was reluctant to join the office talent show because she preferred to watch. → Nina was not keen to join the office talent show because she preferred to watch.
此處 not keen to 保留 reluctant to 所表達的參與意願不高，也保留她比較想觀看的原因。