pent-up

英 [ˌpent ˈʌp]

美 [ˌpent ˈʌp]

adj.  压抑的; 积压的; 感情抑郁的; 难以抒怀的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 压抑的；积压的
  that cannot be expressed or released
  1. pent-up frustration/energy
     压抑的挫折感 / 精力
• 感情抑郁的；难以抒怀的
  having feelings that you cannot express
  1. She was too pent-up to speak.
     她闷闷不乐，不想说话。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ （情感、力量等）被压抑的，被抑制的
  Pent-upemotions, energies, or forces have been held back and not expressed, used, or released.
  1. He still had a lot of pent-up anger to release.
     他还有很多强压的愤怒要发泄。

英英释义

adj

• characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
  1. her severe upbringing had left her inhibited
  2. a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease
  3. their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions
  4. repressed rage turned his face scarlet
  Synonym:repressed

双语例句

• Adjusting when returning home can be problematic as pent-up feelings may be released, good and bad.
  如何调试回家以后的生活可能是个问题，因为被压抑的情绪（无论好的还是坏的）到这时可能会释放出来。
• Though there had been no fight, he had at least vented some of his pent-up feeling.
  虽然没打成，他到底多少出了点气。
• Why This Is a Mistake: Pets have pent-up energy that needs to be unleashed through physical activity.
  为什么这是错误：宠物有积蓄精力需要通过运动来发泄。
• American consumers in recent months have let loose their pent-up demand for cars and appliances.
  最近几个月，美国消费者释放出了他们被压抑的对汽车和电器的需求。
• There are many ways to dispel your pent-up fury besides drinking!
  排解自己积愤的方法有很多种，不一定要喝酒呀。
• The row filtered down the corridor, as months of pent-up resentment poured out.
  压抑了好几个月的怒火爆发了，争吵声沿着走廊传出了老远。
• I was pent-up until recently you lock-in my heart.
  我是被压抑直到最近你锁在我的心里。
• Mary could no longer contain her pent-up anger, and slapped her boss hard across the face.
  玛丽再也无法克制压抑的怒火，狠狠掴了老板的耳光。
• He needs an outlet for his pent-up anger.
  他的满腔怒火需要发泄。
• Psychologists said young Chinese might have a new vent for their pent-up feelings through the service.
  心理学专家认为对于中国的年青人来说，这种慢递服务将成为一种发泄压抑情感的新渠道。