unease

/ʌnˈiːz/ (bre, ipa) · [ənˈiz] /ʌnˈiːz/ (ame, ipa) · [ənˈiz] /ˌən-ˈēz How to pronounce unease (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unease — noun

1. a worried or unhappy feeling that something is wrong or may go badly.

1.名詞B2
釋義

a worried or unhappy feeling that something is wrong or may go badly.

例句

Lauren admitted her unease about the surgery the night before it happened.

unease about + [problem]

A quiet unease spread through the office after two police officers entered.

unease spread through + [place]

同義詞
  • worry

    the everyday word for this kind of concern

  • anxiety

    stronger and often longer-lasting than unease

  • apprehension

    more formal and often tied to something expected soon

反義詞
  • calm

    a settled state with no sign of alarm

  • reassurance

    the feeling that the feared problem is under control

文法句型

feel unease about/over + [problem]

a sense/wave of unease

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and often followed by about or over when naming the cause. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 is inner worry about a situation, while sense 2 is visible discomfort with other people.

常見錯誤

❌I felt very unease before the interview.
✅I felt very uneasy before the interview.
💡'unease' is a noun; after 'felt' you usually need the adjective 'uneasy'.

2. the state of seeming uncomfortable or embarrassed, especially around other peopl

2.名詞C1
釋義

the state of seeming uncomfortable or embarrassed, especially around other people.

例句

Christopher laughed too loudly, trying to hide his unease at the formal dinner.

hide unease at + event

When the host asked for a speech, unease crossed Aarav's face.

unease crossed + face

同義詞
反義詞
  • ease

    relaxed comfort around other people

  • confidence

    shows no visible hesitation or discomfort

文法句型

show/hide + unease

unease at/around + social event/person

用法筆記

Often shown by body language, silence, or stiff behavior rather than direct statements. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is about appearing uncomfortable in an interaction, not general worry about what may happen later.

常見錯誤

❌His unease to the guests showed immediately.
✅His unease around the guests showed immediately.
💡This sense usually takes a preposition like 'around', 'with', or 'at', not 'to'.