1640s, "act of struggling against," from obsolete verb reluct "to struggle or rebel against" (1520s), from Latin reluctari "to struggle against, resist, make opposition," from re- "against" (see re-) + luctari "to struggle, wrestle," perhaps shares a common origin with Greek lygos "pliant twig," lygizein "to bend, twist," Old English locc "twist of hair" (see lock (n.2)). Meaning "unwillingness" is first attested 1660s. Related: Reluctancy (1620s.).
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1. "All right, I can manage a fiver," McMinn said with reluctance.
麦克明不情愿地说：“好吧，我可以出5镑。”
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2. Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.
部队显然并不愿意参与镇压示威游行。
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3. Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.
部长们极不情愿向媒体解释他们的立场。
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4. The evidence is blurred by central banks' reluctance to reveal their blunders.
由于中央银行不愿意公开自己的愚蠢错误，证据并不清楚。
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5. Carmen's reluctance to fall in with Driver'splans led to trouble.
