pent-up
Pronunciation
/pˈɛntˈʌp/
British pronunciation
/pˈɛntˈʌp/

“pent-up”的英语定义和含义

pent-up
01

压抑的, 被抑制的

(of an emotion, etc.) restrained or restricted, often due to external factors
example
例子
After weeks of rainy weather, the children had a pent-up desire to play outside in the sunshine.
经过几周的雨天,孩子们有一种压抑的欲望,想在阳光下在外面玩耍。
His pent-up frustration finally erupted during the heated argument with his colleague.
压抑的挫败感最终在与同事的激烈争论中爆发了。
02

压抑的, 被抑制的

keeping emotions, desires, etc. inside and not releasing or expressing them outwardly
example
例子
He felt too pent-up to socialize at the party.
他感到太压抑了,无法在派对上社交。
The tension in the room was palpable; everyone seemed too pent-up to relax.
房间里的紧张气氛是显而易见的;每个人似乎都太压抑而无法放松。
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