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apathetic

UK //ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk//US //ˌæp.əˈθet̬.ɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 'apathetikos'(无感觉的),由 'a-'(无)和 'pathos'(感受)组成,17世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指对事物缺乏兴趣或热情,表现出冷漠、无动于衷的态度。常用于描述人对社会问题、他人感受或自身处境漠不关心的状态。

“Many young people are apathetic about politics.”

(许多年轻人对政治漠不关心。)

“She gave an apathetic shrug when asked about her future plans.”

(当被问及未来计划时,她冷漠地耸了耸肩。)

同义词:indifferent, unconcerned, dispassionate

常见短语

apathetic towards — 表示对特定事物或领域表现出冷漠态度,后接引起冷漠情绪的对象。

“Many citizens are apathetic towards environmental issues.”

(许多市民对环境问题漠不关心。)