disinclined

/ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-in-ˈklīnd/ (ame, mw)

disinclined — adjective

  • disinclinedpositive
  • more disinclinedcomparative
  • most disinclinedsuperlative

1. showing that you would rather avoid doing something, often because it seems unpl

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing that you would rather avoid doing something, often because it seems unpleasant or unsuitable

例句

After the argument, Hari felt disinclined to answer his brother's calls.

disinclined + to-infinitive after an unpleasant event

After the long hike, Obi was disinclined to join another tour.

同義詞
  • reluctant

    often suggests clearer emotional hesitation

  • unwilling

    stronger and closer to outright refusal

  • averse

    often points to a more general dislike

反義詞

文法句型

be disinclined to do something

用法筆記

Most often followed by a to-infinitive. It usually suggests cool hesitation or quiet resistance rather than an open refusal.

常見錯誤

❌I am disinclined for go to the meeting.
✅I am disinclined to go to the meeting.
💡This adjective is normally followed by 'to' plus a verb.