"ill at ease" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不自在
• 局促不安

Definition

指感到不自在、紧张或放松不下来，特别是在社交场合中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较正式或书面语表达，一般形容人在社交场合不自在、尴尬，多与 ‘feel’, ‘look’ 或 ‘seem’ 连用，如 'He seemed ill at ease.' 口语更常用 'uncomfortable' 或 'nervous'。

Examples

He felt ill at ease in the big crowd.

他在人群中感到**不自在**。

She looks ill at ease when speaking in public.

她在公众演讲时看起来很**局促不安**。

The new student was ill at ease in class.

新学生在课堂上显得很**不自在**。

He seemed ill at ease during the interview, shifting in his chair the whole time.

他面试时显得很**局促不安**，一直在椅子上动来动去。

Whenever someone mentions her ex, she gets ill at ease.

一提到她的前任，她就变得很**不自在**。

You could tell he was ill at ease at the fancy restaurant, not sure how to act.

能看出来他在高档餐厅很**不自在**，不知道该怎么做。