Definition of unrest in English:

unrest

noun ʌnˈrɛstˌənˈrɛst

mass noun

1A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
动乱，骚动
years of industrial unrest
工潮最厉害的几年。
Example sentencesExamples
- Tanks often attacked the outskirts of the city in skirmishes with resistance fighters, adding to the chaos and unrest.
- The court had been told that at the time Miss Lacy had been serving as part of a riot squad during unrest in Bradford.
- The resulting policy of economic austerity caused unrest and demonstrations.
- Given the fractured power structure in Indonesia, there is a real danger of civil unrest and anarchy.
- Any attempt to drag these senators through the courts will provoke further protests and unrest.
- Last week's riot and the fear of further unrest has caused shopkeepers to shield their windows.
- Most of our industrial unrest comes at a time that is most inconvenient to the customer or to the general consumer.
- There was a marked increase in industrial unrest and in working days lost by strikes.
- The vote means the Government now faces industrial unrest over teacher workload on four separate fronts.
- The unrest has left some 350 houses and public facilities charred or destroyed by fire.
- The largest problems in terms of social unrest are those that result from traditional crimes and riots.
- It is obviously afraid that the decision could lead to public unrest or international protest.
- The play takes place amid growing civil unrest, initially taking the form of peace protests against an unjustified war.
- However, worsening civil unrest in the troubled African nation saw her returning home after two months.
- By then, the city was noted for industrial decline and social unrest.
- This constitution was not well accepted and was followed by a period of civil unrest and student riots.
- Correspondents say it was the worst day of public unrest in Lebanon for a decade.
- Industrial unrest over pay has hit Germany just as the finance ministers gather in Brussels.
- The recent tribal unrest in Kerala is not just the result of alienation from traditional land.
- True, rural and regional Australia remains a hotbed of unrest and anxiety about the future.
Synonyms
disruption, disturbance, agitation, upset, trouble, turmoil, tumult, disorder, chaos, anarchy, turbulence, uproar
discord, dissension, dissent, strife, protest, sedition, rebellion, uprising, rioting
dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment, disaffection, unease, anxiety, anguish, disquiet
informal ructions
1. 1.1 A feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person.
  不宁，不安
  the frenzy and unrest of her own life
  她自身生活中的狂乱与动荡。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It does not point to the type of fear that gives unrest, confusion, anxiety and no sense of peace.
  In several poems that refer to her native Costa Rica, we begin to understand one of the reasons for her unrest and unhappiness.
  His unrest was palpable, overriding the lucrative offers to produce more nostalgia in favor of following this higher calling.
  Her inability to express her own vision caused her unrest.
  Upstairs, though the T.V. was inaudible, an old man with a club caused much greater unrest.

Definition of unrest in US English:

unrest

nounˌənˈrestˌənˈrɛst

1A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
动乱，骚动
the very worst years of industrial unrest
工潮最厉害的几年。
Example sentencesExamples
- Tanks often attacked the outskirts of the city in skirmishes with resistance fighters, adding to the chaos and unrest.
- The largest problems in terms of social unrest are those that result from traditional crimes and riots.
- The play takes place amid growing civil unrest, initially taking the form of peace protests against an unjustified war.
- The unrest has left some 350 houses and public facilities charred or destroyed by fire.
- It is obviously afraid that the decision could lead to public unrest or international protest.
- This constitution was not well accepted and was followed by a period of civil unrest and student riots.
- The vote means the Government now faces industrial unrest over teacher workload on four separate fronts.
- Industrial unrest over pay has hit Germany just as the finance ministers gather in Brussels.
- The resulting policy of economic austerity caused unrest and demonstrations.
- The court had been told that at the time Miss Lacy had been serving as part of a riot squad during unrest in Bradford.
- Given the fractured power structure in Indonesia, there is a real danger of civil unrest and anarchy.
- However, worsening civil unrest in the troubled African nation saw her returning home after two months.
- Last week's riot and the fear of further unrest has caused shopkeepers to shield their windows.
- Any attempt to drag these senators through the courts will provoke further protests and unrest.
- By then, the city was noted for industrial decline and social unrest.
- There was a marked increase in industrial unrest and in working days lost by strikes.
- Most of our industrial unrest comes at a time that is most inconvenient to the customer or to the general consumer.
- True, rural and regional Australia remains a hotbed of unrest and anxiety about the future.
- The recent tribal unrest in Kerala is not just the result of alienation from traditional land.
- Correspondents say it was the worst day of public unrest in Lebanon for a decade.
Synonyms
disruption, disturbance, agitation, upset, trouble, turmoil, tumult, disorder, chaos, anarchy, turbulence, uproar
1. 1.1 A feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person.
  不宁，不安
  the frenzy and unrest of her own life
  她自身生活中的狂乱与动荡。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It does not point to the type of fear that gives unrest, confusion, anxiety and no sense of peace.
  Her inability to express her own vision caused her unrest.
  Upstairs, though the T.V. was inaudible, an old man with a club caused much greater unrest.
  His unrest was palpable, overriding the lucrative offers to produce more nostalgia in favor of following this higher calling.
  In several poems that refer to her native Costa Rica, we begin to understand one of the reasons for her unrest and unhappiness.

词汇	unrest
释义	Definition of unrest in English: unrest noun ʌnˈrɛstˌənˈrɛst mass noun 1A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder. 动乱，骚动 years of industrial unrest 工潮最厉害的几年。 Example sentencesExamples Tanks often attacked the outskirts of the city in skirmishes with resistance fighters, adding to the chaos and unrest. The court had been told that at the time Miss Lacy had been serving as part of a riot squad during unrest in Bradford. The resulting policy of economic austerity caused unrest and demonstrations. Given the fractured power structure in Indonesia, there is a real danger of civil unrest and anarchy. Any attempt to drag these senators through the courts will provoke further protests and unrest. Last week's riot and the fear of further unrest has caused shopkeepers to shield their windows. Most of our industrial unrest comes at a time that is most inconvenient to the customer or to the general consumer. There was a marked increase in industrial unrest and in working days lost by strikes. The vote means the Government now faces industrial unrest over teacher workload on four separate fronts. The unrest has left some 350 houses and public facilities charred or destroyed by fire. The largest problems in terms of social unrest are those that result from traditional crimes and riots. It is obviously afraid that the decision could lead to public unrest or international protest. The play takes place amid growing civil unrest, initially taking the form of peace protests against an unjustified war. However, worsening civil unrest in the troubled African nation saw her returning home after two months. By then, the city was noted for industrial decline and social unrest. This constitution was not well accepted and was followed by a period of civil unrest and student riots. Correspondents say it was the worst day of public unrest in Lebanon for a decade. Industrial unrest over pay has hit Germany just as the finance ministers gather in Brussels. The recent tribal unrest in Kerala is not just the result of alienation from traditional land. True, rural and regional Australia remains a hotbed of unrest and anxiety about the future. Synonyms disruption, disturbance, agitation, upset, trouble, turmoil, tumult, disorder, chaos, anarchy, turbulence, uproar discord, dissension, dissent, strife, protest, sedition, rebellion, uprising, rioting dissatisfaction, discontent, discontentment, disaffection, unease, anxiety, anguish, disquiet informal ructions 1.1 A feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person. 不宁，不安 the frenzy and unrest of her own life 她自身生活中的狂乱与动荡。 Example sentencesExamples It does not point to the type of fear that gives unrest, confusion, anxiety and no sense of peace. In several poems that refer to her native Costa Rica, we begin to understand one of the reasons for her unrest and unhappiness. His unrest was palpable, overriding the lucrative offers to produce more nostalgia in favor of following this higher calling. Her inability to express her own vision caused her unrest. Upstairs, though the T.V. was inaudible, an old man with a club caused much greater unrest. Definition of unrest in US English: unrest nounˌənˈrestˌənˈrɛst 1A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder. 动乱，骚动 the very worst years of industrial unrest 工潮最厉害的几年。 Example sentencesExamples Tanks often attacked the outskirts of the city in skirmishes with resistance fighters, adding to the chaos and unrest. The largest problems in terms of social unrest are those that result from traditional crimes and riots. The play takes place amid growing civil unrest, initially taking the form of peace protests against an unjustified war. The unrest has left some 350 houses and public facilities charred or destroyed by fire. It is obviously afraid that the decision could lead to public unrest or international protest. This constitution was not well accepted and was followed by a period of civil unrest and student riots. The vote means the Government now faces industrial unrest over teacher workload on four separate fronts. Industrial unrest over pay has hit Germany just as the finance ministers gather in Brussels. The resulting policy of economic austerity caused unrest and demonstrations. The court had been told that at the time Miss Lacy had been serving as part of a riot squad during unrest in Bradford. Given the fractured power structure in Indonesia, there is a real danger of civil unrest and anarchy. However, worsening civil unrest in the troubled African nation saw her returning home after two months. Last week's riot and the fear of further unrest has caused shopkeepers to shield their windows. Any attempt to drag these senators through the courts will provoke further protests and unrest. By then, the city was noted for industrial decline and social unrest. There was a marked increase in industrial unrest and in working days lost by strikes. Most of our industrial unrest comes at a time that is most inconvenient to the customer or to the general consumer. True, rural and regional Australia remains a hotbed of unrest and anxiety about the future. The recent tribal unrest in Kerala is not just the result of alienation from traditional land. Correspondents say it was the worst day of public unrest in Lebanon for a decade. Synonyms disruption, disturbance, agitation, upset, trouble, turmoil, tumult, disorder, chaos, anarchy, turbulence, uproar 1.1 A feeling of disturbance and dissatisfaction in a person. 不宁，不安 the frenzy and unrest of her own life 她自身生活中的狂乱与动荡。 Example sentencesExamples It does not point to the type of fear that gives unrest, confusion, anxiety and no sense of peace. Her inability to express her own vision caused her unrest. Upstairs, though the T.V. was inaudible, an old man with a club caused much greater unrest. His unrest was palpable, overriding the lucrative offers to produce more nostalgia in favor of following this higher calling. In several poems that refer to her native Costa Rica, we begin to understand one of the reasons for her unrest and unhappiness.
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