pent-up

美 [ˌpent ˈʌp]英 [ˌpent ˈʌp]
  • adj.压抑的;积压的;感情抑郁的;难以抒怀的
pent-uppent-up

adj.

1

压抑的;积压的
that cannot be expressed or released

pent-up frustration/energy

压抑的挫折感 / 精力

2

感情抑郁的;难以抒怀的
having feelings that you cannot express

She was too pent-up to speak.

她闷闷不乐,不想说话。

pent-up

频次

  • 1
    ADJ (情感、力量等)被压抑的,被抑制的
    Pent-up emotions, energies, or forces have been held back and not expressed, used, or released.

    He still had a lot of pent-up anger to release.

    他还有很多强压的愤怒要发泄。

adj

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

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  1. But he argues this phenomenon is creating pent-up demand that will be released and result in a strong rebound in 2008 .

    但他认为,这种现象正创造被压抑的需求,这种需求将于2008年得到释放,并带动住宅市场强劲回升。

  2. A good argument allows you to release your pent-up emotions .

    痛快地争论一番可使你发泄心中被压抑的情感。

  3. She burst into tears , releasing all her pent-up emotions .

    她放声大哭,发泄出全部郁积起来的情感。

  4. He still had a lot of pent-up anger to release .

    他还有很多强压的愤怒要发泄。

  5. He needs an outlet for his pent-up anger .

    他的满腔怒火需要发泄。

  6. I lavished all the warmth of my pent-up passion .

    我把憋在心里那一股热烈的情感尽量地倾吐出来

  7. There is huge pent-up demand as a new middle class takes to the road .

    新中产阶级进入买车的行列,释放了压抑许久的巨大需求。

  8. Take a long walk to release all that pent-up aggression .

    出去多散散步会消除郁积的好斗情绪。

  9. If you do not provide an outlet for his pent-up energy ... he may find one !

    如果你不给他一个发泄他那被压抑精力的渠道……他也能自己找到!

  10. Sports in which they can get rid of some of their pent-up energy .

    他们能藉以释放一些积聚的能量的体育运动。

  11. Second , a pent-up demand exists for higher investment , in both advanced and emerging countries .

    其次,无论是发达国家还是新兴国家,都有受到抑制的增加投资的需求。

  12. The children ran around the garden releasing pent-up excitement .

    孩子们在花园里乱跑以宣泄被抑制的兴奋。

  13. People often use insults to express pent-up emotions , but insults put people down .

    人们经常用侮辱表达被压抑的情绪,但是侮辱只会更打击人。

  14. Below : comparing pent-up demand for the fire and the iPad .

    以下是对KindleFire和对iPad压抑已久的需求之比。

  15. 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。

  16. 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。

  17. 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。

  18. This is often followed by a rush of previously pent-up emotions .

    通常这随之而来的便是对之前压抑情绪的发泄。

  19. Releasing your creativity can help release pent-up emotions .

    发挥自己的创造能力也可以帮助释放幽闭的情绪。

  20. Wave after wave of pent-up emotion poured out .

    郁积已久的情感波涛般地滚滚而出。

  21. The reactions were partly the product of pent-up frustration .

    这些反应在一定程度上是郁结在心头的失意感的产物。

  22. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along .

    因为仇敌好象急流的17河水冲来,是耶和华之气所驱逐的。

  23. My long pent-up poetic emotion emerged again this morning at a hairdresser 's.

    许久储蓄在心里的诗料,今晨在理发店里又浮夸风了心来了。

  24. Her pent-up anger was released in a torrent of words .

    她压抑的愤怒以滔滔不绝的话爆发了出来。

  25. 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。

  26. Ford sales analyst George Pipas attributed the higher numbers to improved consumer confidence and pent-up demand .

    福特公司的销售分析师乔治·皮帕斯说,销售业绩主要来源于消费者信心的改善和需求在长期抑制后得以释放。

  27. 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。

  28. Screaming at the top of your voice is a good way of venting pent-up frustration .

    放开嗓子尖叫是发泄被压抑的挫折感的一种好方法。

  29. Non-rationality is a special space , and it will open a door we have been pent-up long .

    非理性空间是一个另类空间,它必将洞开一扇我们久被压抑的大门。

  30. 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。