unrest

/ʌnˈrest/ noun
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

动荡；骚乱；不安

释义与例句

noun 动荡；骚乱；不安
a state of agitation, disturbance, or disorder, especially social or political
  1. The country faced widespread unrest after the election.
    选举后该国面临广泛的动荡。
  2. Economic hardship led to growing unrest among the people.
    经济困难导致民众中日益增长的不安。
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  1. Police were deployed to quell the unrest in the capital.
    警察被部署以平息首都的骚乱。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 un（不）+ rest（安宁）= 不得安宁 → 动荡不安

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • restless 不安的
    adjective form; unable to rest
同义词
  • turmoil 混乱；骚动
    turmoil implies deeper, more chaotic upheaval than unrest
    The nation was thrown into turmoil. 这个国家陷入了混乱。
反义词
  • stability 稳定
    stability is the opposite condition to social or political unrest
    The government worked hard to restore stability. 政府努力恢复稳定。
常见搭配
  • civil unrest 内乱
    Civil unrest broke out across several cities. 内乱在多个城市爆发。
  • social unrest 社会动荡
    High unemployment often fuels social unrest. 高失业率常常加剧社会动荡。
  • political unrest 政治动荡
    The region has a long history of political unrest. 该地区有着悠久的政治动荡历史。