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reluctant

/rɪlʌktənt/

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1 · adjective

unwilling to do something

不情愿的；舍不得的

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Grandma loves this old house and is reluctant to move away.
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奶奶很爱这座老房子，舍不得搬走。
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Pronunciation: /rɪlʌktənt/

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