early 15c., restyffe "not moving forward," from Middle French restif "motionless, brought to a standstill" (Modern French rétif), from rester "to remain" (see rest (n.2)). Sense of "unmanageable" (1680s) evolved via notion of a horse refusing to go forward.
双语例句
1. The crowd grew restive.
群众逐渐喧闹起来.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.
政府未采取任何措施放松出口限制,因此国内制造商变得焦虑不安.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The audience grew restive.
观众变得不耐烦了。
来自辞典例句
4. Another hour passed and the crowd grew / became restive.
又过了一个小时,人们有些不耐烦了.
来自辞典例句
5. When the singer was late, the audience grew restive.