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

Collins.1

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

• And you can see these pent-up frustrations that are being displayed on the streets.
  你可以从街头抗议的人们看出他们积压已久的不满情绪。
• 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。
• Domestically, they are patching up a dam that is starting to burst with pent-up desire for change.
  在国内，他们修补着在压抑已久的改革渴望推动下已开始崩溃的大坝。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He needs an outlet for his pent-up anger.
  他的满腔怒火需要发泄。