restively

• 副词，表示焦躁不安、不耐烦或倔强难管；形容因激动、忧虑或抗拒控制与指示而表现出的行为。

An adverb meaning 'in a restless, impatient, or stubborn manner.' It describes behavior characterized by agitation, unease, or resistance to control or direction.

1. Impatiently or restlesslyC1formal

   In a manner that shows impatience, unease, or a desire to move or change.

   焦躁不安地

   • The audience waited restively for the delayed performance to begin.
   • He paced restively around the room while waiting for the news.
   • The horse stamped its hooves restively in the stable.

   同义词anxiouslyimpatientlynervouslyrestlesslyuneasily

   反义词calmlycontentedlypatientlyserenely

2. Resistantly or stubbornlyC2formalbritish

   In a way that shows resistance to control or direction.

   倔强地或抗拒地

   • The child responded restively to the teacher's instructions.
   • The crowd grew restively as the speaker continued to ignore their questions.
   • He restively refused to follow the new regulations.

   同义词contrarilyfractiouslyintractablymulishlyobstinatelyperverselystubbornly