disinclination
/ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən -ˌsiŋ-/ (ame, mw)
disinclination — 名詞
1. a mild unwillingness to do something, especially when you would rather avoid it
不情願
不太想去做某事的傾向
a mild unwillingness to do something, especially when you would rather avoid it
Kabir showed clear disinclination to speak after the harsh meeting.
那場嚴厲的會議後，Kabir 明顯不情願開口。
show disinclination + to-infinitive
Lan's disinclination to travel alone grew after a phone was stolen abroad.
在國外遇到手機被偷後，Lan 更不情願獨自旅行。
disinclination + to-infinitive after a bad experience
The committee showed some disinclination to change the old hiring rule.
委員會對修改舊的人事規定有些不情願。
Camila's disinclination to move inland faded after two serious floods.
經歷兩次嚴重水災後，Camila 對搬到內陸就沒那麼不情願了。
There was obvious disinclination among staff to cancel the holiday concert.
員工對取消假日音樂會明顯很不情願。
- reluctance
more common in everyday English and often slightly more emotional
- unwillingness
more direct and often stronger than disinclination
- hesitation
focuses more on delay or uncertainty than on not wanting to act
- aversion
suggests a deeper dislike, not just a mild wish to avoid something
- willingness
readiness to do something
- eagerness
shows active enthusiasm, stronger than simple willingness
文法句型
disinclination + to-infinitive
show disinclination to + verb
disinclination toward + noun
用法筆記
This formal noun is most often followed by a to-infinitive. It usually suggests a cool, mild lack of enthusiasm rather than an open refusal, so it is softer than unwillingness and less emotional than reluctance.