reluctance /riˈlʌktəns/ n. [u]不愿意；勉强：The police released Andrew with reluctance.警方勉强把安德鲁放走了。I noticed a certain reluctance among the teachers.我注意到老师们有些勉为其难。She sensed his reluctance to continue.她察觉到他不愿继续下去。
reluctant /riˈlʌktənt/ adj. 不情愿的，勉强的：be reluctant to join us 不愿加入我们的行列；give a reluctant answer(promise)勉强回答（许诺）；reluctant helpers 勉勉强强来帮忙的人
