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apathy

UK //ˈæp.ə.θi//US //ˈæp.ə.θi//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:indifference, unconcern, detachment

常见短语

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。)