restive

形容词

1. 1

   焦躁不安的、不耐烦的

   The audience grew restive as the delay stretched past an hour.

   延误超过一个小时后，观众开始焦躁不安。

2. 2

   骚动的、躁动不安的多指群众

   Troops were sent in to control the increasingly restive crowd.

   军队被派去控制越来越骚动的群众。

3. 3

   难驾驭的、不听使唤的多指马匹

   The restive horse refused to move despite the rider's urging.

   那匹难驾驭的马任凭骑士催促也不肯前进。