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源自希腊语 'apatheia'(无感觉),由前缀 'a-'(无)和 'pathos'(情感)组成,17世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。
❶ 指对事物缺乏兴趣或热情的状态,表现为漠不关心或情感冷淡,常因长期压力或失望导致。
“The student's apathy towards his studies worried his parents.”
(这名学生对学习的冷漠态度让他的父母很担忧。)
“Political apathy among young people is a growing concern.”
(年轻人对政治的冷漠态度正日益引发关注。)
public apathy — 指大众对重要社会议题或政治事件的普遍冷漠态度,常导致参与度低下。
“Public apathy towards environmental issues hinders progress in sustainability.”
(公众对环境问题的冷漠态度阻碍了可持续发展进程。)