
callous
词源
源自拉丁语 'callosus',意为'硬皮的',由 'callum'(硬皮)和后缀 '-osus'(充满)组成。14世纪进入英语,最初仅指物理上的硬化,17世纪开始用于形容情感上的冷酷。
adjective
❶ 形容人冷酷无情,对他人痛苦或困难漠不关心,缺乏同情心。
“His callous attitude towards the homeless shocked everyone.”
(他对无家可归者的冷漠态度让所有人震惊。)
“She showed a callous disregard for her friend's feelings.”
(她对朋友的感受表现出冷酷的漠视。)
❶ 指皮肤因长期摩擦或压力而变硬、增厚,形成老茧。
“Years of manual labor left his hands callous and rough.”
(多年的体力劳动使他的双手长满老茧,变得粗糙。)
“Guitar players often develop callous fingers from constant practice.”
(吉他手因持续练习常常手指会长出茧子。)
verb
❶ 使皮肤变硬或形成老茧;比喻使人的情感变得麻木或冷酷。
“The rough work calloused his hands over time.”
(粗糙的工作使他的双手逐渐长满老茧。)
“Years of disappointment had calloused her heart.”
(多年的失望使她的心变得麻木。)
常见短语
callous disregard — 指对某事或某人完全漠不关心,表现出冷酷的忽视态度。
“The company showed callous disregard for workers' safety.”
(公司对工人的安全表现出冷酷的漠视。)
callous remark — 指冷酷无情的评论或言语,通常伤害他人感情。
“His callous remark about her appearance made her cry.”
(他关于她外貌的无情评论让她哭了。)