reluctance
reluctance — 名詞
1. the feeling of not wanting to do something, often shown by hesitation or delay w
不情願
不願意做某事的心理狀態
the feeling of not wanting to do something, often shown by hesitation or delay when the action feels unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable
Roya showed great reluctance when her manager asked her to work on weekends.
Roya 在主管要求她週末加班時表現出強烈的不情願。
adjective + reluctance: great reluctance
Theo finally signed up for the swimming class despite his initial reluctance.
Theo 最終還是報名了游泳課，儘管他一開始很不情願。
preposition: despite + reluctance
Mei-Lin overcame her reluctance to speak English after joining the conversation club.
Mei-Lin 在加入會話社之後，克服了說英語的不情願。
Aisha accepted the transfer with reluctance, knowing she would miss her close friends.
Aisha 不情願地接受了調職，因為她知道會想念她的好朋友們。
The children showed clear reluctance when their mother told them to clean their room.
媽媽叫孩子們打掃房間時，他們明顯露出不情願的樣子。
- unwillingness
the closest synonym; slightly more direct and less formal than reluctance
- hesitancy
focuses on being uncertain or slow to act, rather than actively not wanting to
- resistance
stronger and more active than reluctance; implies fighting or pushing back against something
- disinclination
more formal and less common; suggests a mild lack of enthusiasm rather than strong unwillingness
- willingness
the direct opposite — being ready and happy to do something
- eagerness
enthusiastic willingness, stronger than simple willingness
- enthusiasm
strong excitement and interest in doing something
文法句型
reluctance + to-infinitive
adjective + reluctance
with reluctance
用法筆記
Reluctance is an uncountable noun and is most commonly followed by a to-infinitive ('reluctance to do something'). The fixed phrase 'with reluctance' describes an action done unwillingly. Common adjective partners include 'great', 'clear', 'obvious', and 'initial'. Unlike 'resistance', which suggests active opposition or fighting back, reluctance implies a passive unwillingness — the person hesitates or delays but may eventually agree.