IELTS Vocabulary

reluctant

/rɪˈləktənt/

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

Chinese meaning: 不情愿的;勉强的

She was reluctant to leave her hometown for a new job.

她不情愿离开家乡去接受新工作。

The government remains reluctant to raise taxes despite the deficit.

尽管有赤字,政府仍不愿增税。

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