reluctance
不情愿
definition
noun
she sensed his reluctance to continue
unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
example
It is a role she embraces with regal dignity and a hint of self-conscious 'reluctance' .
she sensed his 'reluctance' to continue
Again, the courts' 'reluctance' to countenance the compulsory appropriation of private rights is evident.
Their 'reluctance' can only multiply manifold after Sunday night's brutal massacre.
When finally cajoled into doing so he made no secret of his 'reluctance' .
However, there is some 'reluctance' by men and women to do away with the old system entirely.
Some of our partners have shown a bit of 'reluctance' , and we may have to look elsewhere for folks to work with.
However, the company has shown 'reluctance' on the grounds that they cannot bear the financial burden.
This is because of their 'reluctance' , over a period of time, to combat irrational trends in science generally.
The 'reluctance' by our present government to investigate thoroughly and put closure on this matter is shameful.
This may be because of misconceptions among patients and 'reluctance' among patients to use inhalers.
The groom, a genuine nice guy, has stuck around for three years, a bit puzzled by his love's 'reluctance' .
In all fairness, their initial 'reluctance' is not born out of bad attitude.
Even if these patients go to the doctor, antibiotics are prescribed with 'reluctance' .
The 'reluctance' is mainly due to a desire to give private industry a chance to self-regulate.
She did so with 'reluctance' certain that her urgent plea would go unanswered.
she sensed his 'reluctance' to continue
So it was with great 'reluctance' that I picked up this album and put it into my car stereo.
Everywhere around me people are announcing that they are about to vote Labour with the greatest 'reluctance' .
The only factor that causes a bit of 'reluctance' for these guests is the spicy and oily nature of the South Indian special foods.
If the findings are accurate, our 'reluctance' to travel by airplane is abating.
So why the 'reluctance' on the part of so many otherwise open-minded and sexually liberal people to attend?
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