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unruly

/ənˈruli/

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difficult to control or discipline

难以管束的；不守规矩的

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The guards struggled to control the unruly crowd outside the stadium.
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保安难以控制体育场外那群不守秩序的人。
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Pronunciation: /ənˈruli/

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