
好词典

源自17世纪英语,由dis-(表示否定)和interested组合而成,最初表示'不关心个人利益'。
❶ 指不偏袒任何一方,公正无私的。常用于描述法官、裁判等需要保持中立立场的角色。
“The judge remained disinterested throughout the trial.”
(法官在整个审判过程中保持公正。)
“We need a disinterested party to mediate the dispute.”
(我们需要一个公正的第三方来调解纠纷。)
❶ 指对某事不感兴趣或漠不关心的。这种用法较少见,通常用uninterested表达此意。
“She seemed completely disinterested in the conversation.”
(她似乎对这次谈话完全不感兴趣。)
“The students appeared disinterested during the lecture.”
(学生们在讲座期间显得兴趣缺缺。)
disinterested party — 指与争议无利害关系的第三方,常用于法律或调解场景中。
“The contract requires a disinterested party to witness the signing.”
(合同要求由无利害关系的第三方见证签署过程。)
disinterested kindness — 指无私的善意,不求回报的善举。
“She helped the stranger out of pure disinterested kindness.”
(她帮助那个陌生人完全是出于无私的善意。)