In spite of my efforts the boy remained passive.

尽管我努力,那男孩还是不起劲.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

He had to get himself drunk instead of the girl.

姑娘通常都是满心情愿的,而他自己却有点鼓不起劲来.

教父部分

He paused, dispirited despite his effort to get a cheerful note into his voice.

他停了一下, 虽然尽量想使声调显得愉快些,但还是提不起劲来.

辞典例句

You put me up for a minute, but now I'm stupid again.

你把我搅动了一阵子, 可是现在我又提不起劲了.

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Can not work up much enthusiasm for that journey.

这次旅行我真提不起劲来.

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Why do you look so down today?

您今天看来怎么这样不起劲 呀 ?

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I couldn't muster up much enthusiasm for it.

我对这件事鼓不起劲来.

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Your lack of interest will work against you when your employer gets to know.

你工作不起劲,老板要是知道就会对你不利.

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