reluct

reluct — verb

  • reluctpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • relucts3rd person singular
  • relucting-ing form
  • reluctedpast simple

1. to hold back from doing something because you feel unwilling, doubtful, or oppos

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

to hold back from doing something because you feel unwilling, doubtful, or opposed to it.

例句

Cyrus relucted to enter the dark basement, certain that something was hiding in the shadows.

reluct to + infinitive

The committee relucted at the new proposal, worried about how parents would react.

reluct at + noun phrase

同義詞
  • hesitate

    less formal and more common; describes a brief pause rather than inner resistance

  • demur

    more polite and formal; suggests expressing objection or doubt, especially after being asked

  • balk

    stronger and more abrupt; suggests stopping or refusing to proceed, often out of fear

反義詞
  • acquiesce

    formal; means to agree reluctantly without protest

  • comply

    means to obey or follow a request or rule without resistance

文法句型

reluct + to-infinitive

reluct + at + noun phrase

用法筆記

This verb is formal and far less common than the adjective 'reluctant' or noun 'reluctance'. It is primarily found in literary or formal written English rather than everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌She relucted the invitation.
✅She relucted to accept the invitation.
💡'reluct' is intransitive and cannot take a direct object.