unruly

IPA/ʌnˈruːli/
KK[ənrˈuli]IPA/ʌnˈruːli/

unruly — 形容詞

  • unrulypositive
  • more unrulycomparative
  • most unrulysuperlative

1. An unruly person or group refuses to follow rules or accept direction, behaving

1.形容詞B2
釋義

難管教

不服從管教、難以控制的

An unruly person or group refuses to follow rules or accept direction, behaving in a way that is hard to manage.

例句

The substitute teacher walked into an unruly classroom where students were throwing paper planes.

代課老師走進一間難管教的教室，學生們正在丟紙飛機。

collocation: unruly classroom

Mia's parents received a letter about her unruly behaviour during lunch breaks at school.

Mia 的家長收到一封信，提到她在學校午餐時間的難管教行為。

collocation: unruly behaviour

同義詞
  • disobedient

    More general; applies to people, pets, and even body parts, while unruly is stronger and implies disruptive behaviour.

  • rowdy

    Specifically noisy and rough; unruly includes rowdy behaviour but also covers quieter defiance.

  • wayward

    More literary; suggests a stubborn or unpredictable refusal to change, often used for children.

反義詞
  • well-behaved

    Follows rules and instructions without needing to be told more than once.

  • disciplined

    Suggests self-control and order, the opposite of wild or defiant behaviour.

用法筆記

Often describes groups or collective behaviour (class, crowd, conduct) rather than a single person acting alone in a quiet way.

常見錯誤

❌The cat was unruly and knocked over a vase.
✅The cat was lively and knocked over a vase.
💡'Unruly' implies a refusal to follow rules, not playful or energetic animal behaviour.

2. Unruly hair is naturally thick, curly, or coarse, making it very difficult to ke

2.形容詞B2
釋義

難梳理

頭髮難以整理服貼的

Unruly hair is naturally thick, curly, or coarse, making it very difficult to keep neat or flat.

例句

Sofia spent fifteen minutes trying to brush her unruly hair into a neat ponytail.

Sofia 花了十五分鐘才把她的難梳理頭髮紮成整齊的馬尾。

collocation: unruly hair

The strong wind made Hao's unruly curls stick up in wild directions.

強風把 Hao 的難梳理捲髮吹得四處亂翹。

同義詞
  • wild

    More general and common; can describe hair, plants, animals, or behaviour, while unruly is more specific about hair texture.

  • unkempt

    Describes untidy appearance from lack of care; unruly hair may be tidy but still hard to control.

  • tangled

    Focused on knots rather than the underlying texture that makes hair hard to manage.

反義詞
  • tidy

    Neatly arranged and easy to manage.

  • smooth

    Flat and easy to comb, without frizz or curls that resist styling tools.

用法筆記

Describes the natural texture or behaviour of hair, not a temporary messy state from lack of grooming.

常見錯誤

❌She had unruly hair because she forgot to brush it this morning.
✅She had unruly hair that no brush could tame.
💡'Unruly' refers to the natural texture of the hair, not a temporary state of being unbrushed.