unwillingness

IPA/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
KK[ənwˈɪlɪŋnɪs]IPA/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

unwillingness — 名詞

1. The condition of being mentally opposed to doing something — shown when a person

1.名詞B2
釋義

不願意

不想做某事的心理狀態

The condition of being mentally opposed to doing something — shown when a person avoids a task, turns down a request, or makes excuses rather than acting.

例句

Caleb showed an unwillingness to share his study notes with the rest of the group.

Caleb 表現出不願意與小組其他成員分享他的讀書筆記。

unwillingness + to-infinitive after show

The manager grew frustrated with the team's unwillingness to try the new system.

團隊不願意嘗試新系統，讓經理越來越沮喪。

possessive + unwillingness + to-infinitive

常見搭配
  • unwillingness to accept
  • unwillingness to change
  • unwillingness to compromise
  • unwillingness to cooperate
  • stubborn unwillingness
  • persistent unwillingness
  • complete unwillingness
  • show an unwillingness
  • express unwillingness
  • display unwillingness
同義詞
  • reluctance

    suggests hesitation rather than outright refusal; milder than unwillingness

  • disinclination

    more formal and weaker — a lack of personal interest rather than active objection

  • resistance

    stronger — active opposition or fighting against doing something

反義詞
  • willingness

    the opposite state — wanting and being ready to do something

  • eagerness

    stronger than willingness — keen and enthusiastic desire to act

文法句型

[possessive] unwillingness + to-infinitive

there + be + (a) + unwillingness + among/between + noun phrase + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — no plural form. Commonly followed by a to-infinitive clause that specifies the action the person avoids. The possessive form before the noun (e.g. his unwillingness, the team's unwillingness) is very frequent in both speech and writing.

常見錯誤

He showed an unwillingness for helping.
He showed an unwillingness to help.
unwillingness is followed by to-infinitive, not for + gerund.
Several unwillingnesses were noted.
Several signs of unwillingness were noted.
unwillingness is uncountable and has no plural form.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • unwillingness to cooperate
  • unwillingness to change
  • unwillingness to compromise
  • unwillingness to accept
  • unwillingness to pay

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • show an unwillingness
  • express unwillingness
  • display unwillingness
  • demonstrate unwillingness
  • a sign of unwillingness

介系詞搭配