pent-up 英 [ˌpent ˈʌp]   美 [ˈpɛntˈʌp]

pent-up

pent-up  英 [ˌpent ˈʌp] 美 [ˈpɛntˈʌp]

adj. 被压抑的;幽闭的 

名词复数:pent-ups 

Soon I was taking my pent-up anger out on Dick. 我很快就把被压抑的愤怒发泄到迪克身上。
He argued that the world’s poor represented trillions of dollars’ worth of pent-up spending power. 他认为,世界上的穷人相当于价值数万亿美元被压抑的消费能力。

  • If something's pent-up, it's restricted or held back in some way. You might appear calm and collected, but if you've secretly got a lot of pent-up anger, it will eventually need to be released. Boom!
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  • adj. 被压抑的;幽闭的
  • 1. Soon I was taking my pent-up anger out on Dick.

    我很快就把被压抑的愤怒发泄到迪克身上。

  • 2. He argued that the world’s poor represented trillions of dollars’ worth of pent-up spending power.

    他认为,世界上的穷人相当于价值数万亿美元被压抑的消费能力。

  • 3. 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!

pent-up / ˌpent ˈʌp ; NAmE ˌpent ˈʌp / adjective 1 (of feelings, energy, etc. 感情、精力等 ) that cannot be expressed or released 压抑的;积压的 pent-up frustration/energy 压抑的挫折感╱精力 2 having feelings that you cannot express 感情抑郁的;难以抒怀的 She was too pent-up to speak. 她闷闷不乐,不想说话。 pent-up / ˌpent ˈʌp ; NAmE ˌpent ˈʌp /
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