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disinterested

UK //dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd//US //dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd//

词源

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'。

adjective

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。)

同义词:impartial, neutral, unbiased, fair, objective

常见短语

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。)