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ingratitude

UK //ɪnˈɡrætɪtjuːd//US //ɪnˈɡrætɪtuːd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ingratitudo',由 'in-'(不)和 'gratitudo'(感激)组成,字面意思为‘不感激’。

noun

❶ 指一个人对受到的恩惠或帮助缺乏感激之情,表现出忘恩负义的行为或态度。

“His ingratitude towards his parents shocked everyone.”

(他对父母的忘恩负义让所有人都感到震惊。)

“She showed ingratitude by never thanking her mentor.”

(她从未感谢过她的导师,表现出忘恩负义。)

同义词:ungratefulness, thanklessness, unappreciativeness

常见短语

ingratitude towards — 表示对某人或某事的忘恩负义,通常用于描述对恩人或帮助者的不感激行为。

“His ingratitude towards his benefactor was disappointing.”

(他对恩人的忘恩负义令人失望。)