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indifferent

UK //ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt//US //ɪnˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'indifferens',由 'in-'(不)和 'differens'(不同)组成,原意为'没有区别',后演变为'不关心'或'一般'的意思。

adjective

❶ 表示对某事不感兴趣、不关心或无所谓的态度,既不喜欢也不讨厌,显得冷淡或漠然。

“She was indifferent to his apologies.”

(她对他的道歉无动于衷。)

“He seemed indifferent to the outcome of the game.”

(他似乎对比赛结果毫不在意。)

❶ 形容质量、水平或表现一般,既不突出也不糟糕,属于中等或普通水平。

“The food was indifferent, neither good nor bad.”

(食物一般,既不算好也不算差。)

“His performance in the exam was indifferent.”

(他考试的表现平平。)

同义词:unconcerned, apathetic, uninterested, neutral, mediocre

常见短语

indifferent to — 表示对某事完全不关心或不在乎,常用于描述人或态度。

“He was completely indifferent to her feelings.”

(他完全不在乎她的感受。)