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inattentive

UK //ˌɪn.əˈten.tɪv//US //ˌɪn.əˈten.t̬ɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'in-'(表否定) + 'attentus'(注意的过去分词),17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指注意力不集中或容易分心的状态,常用于描述人因缺乏兴趣、疲劳或外界干扰而无法专注的行为表现。

“The teacher noticed the inattentive student staring out the window during the lecture.”

(老师注意到这名心不在焉的学生在课堂上一直盯着窗外。)

“His inattentive driving caused a minor accident at the intersection.”

(他开车时注意力不集中,导致在十字路口发生了小事故。)

同义词:distracted, absent-minded, unobservant

常见短语

inattentive to — 表示对某人或某事缺乏应有的关注或重视,常带有批评意味。

“He was inattentive to his wife's emotional needs during the difficult time.”

(在那段困难时期,他对妻子的情感需求漠不关心。)