unrest
gb/ʌnɹˈɛst/ us/ʌnɹˈɛst/
B2
英语
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名词
B2
state
1
public disorder and protests
trouble in a place, with protests or violence
用法模式：
unrest in [place]; unrest over [issue]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this with personal “restlessness”; in news and politics, “unrest” usually refers to public disorder.
近义词
turmoil (often suggests greater chaos or instability.)
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disturbance (often refers to a smaller or more specific incident.)
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disorder (emphasizes the lack of public order.)
反义词
stability (a steady situation without major disruption.)
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peace (a condition without violence or conflict.)
搭配
civil unrest
|political unrest
|widespread unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest erupts
|unrest breaks out
|unrest spreads
|spark unrest
|quell unrest
|a period of unrest
主题
politics
|society
|law_and_order
|news
例句
- Unrest spread quickly after the disputed election results were announced.
- The government imposed a curfew to contain the unrest in the capital.
- Rising food prices have fueled unrest across several cities.
学习者例句
- There was unrest in the city after the protest.
- The news reported unrest in the region.
名词
C1
state
2
anxious restlessness
a worried or unsettled feeling
用法模式：
a feeling/sense of unrest; unrest about/over [something]
常见错误：
In this sense, “unrest” is usually uncountable (not “an unrest”), and it is more formal than “restlessness.”
近义词
unease (a general feeling of discomfort or worry, often less intense.)
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restlessness (often emphasizes an inability to keep still, physically or mentally.)
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anxiety (usually stronger and more clearly connected to worry or fear.)
反义词
calm (a peaceful, relaxed state.)
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contentment (a settled feeling of satisfaction.)
搭配
a sense of unrest
|inner unrest
|deep unrest
|growing unrest
|unrest and anxiety
|feel unrest
|unrest about the future
|emotional unrest
|unrest in the mind
|underlying unrest
主题
emotions
|mental_health
例句
- She couldn’t explain the unrest she felt before the meeting.
- There was a quiet unrest in him, as if something was about to change.
- Trying to ignore the uncertainty only increased his unrest.
学习者例句
- I felt unrest before the exam.
语法
词典原形
unrest
IPA
GB/ʌnɹˈɛst/
US/ʌnɹˈɛst/
音节与重音
un - rest （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (rest)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: unrest
- Plural: unrest
相关表达
civil unrest
1/sˈɪvəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
formal
disorder among the public
serious public trouble like riots or protests
例句
- The minister warned that the cuts could lead to civil unrest.
- Civil unrest continued for a third night in the downtown area.
- International observers called for calm after reports of civil unrest.
labor unrest
1/lˈeɪbɚ ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
business
worker conflict and strikes
workers are unhappy and may strike
例句
- The company offered a pay rise to avoid labor unrest.
- Labor unrest disrupted production at several factories.
- Managers met union leaders after signs of labor unrest.
political unrest
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
instability caused by politics
trouble and protests connected to politics
例句
- Investors pulled back because of political unrest in the region.
- Political unrest intensified after the prime minister resigned.
- The embassy issued a warning about possible political unrest.
social unrest
1/sˈoʊʃəl ʌnɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
public anger and protests
protests and trouble caused by social problems
例句
- High youth unemployment has contributed to social unrest.
- The report warned of social unrest if housing costs keep rising.
- Leaders met with community groups to ease social unrest.