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introverted

UK //ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd//US //ˈɪntrəvɜːrtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intro-'(向内)和 'vertere'(转向),1920年代由心理学家卡尔·荣格引入心理学领域。

adjective

❶ 形容性格内向的人,通常喜欢独处或小圈子社交,在人群中容易感到疲惫,倾向于通过内部思考获得能量。

“She's quite introverted and prefers reading at home to parties.”

(她性格内向,比起参加派对更愿意在家看书。)

“Introverted people often need time alone to recharge after social events.”

(内向的人通常在社交活动后需要独处时间来恢复精力。)

同义词:reserved, withdrawn, contemplative

常见短语

introverted personality — 指以内向为主要特征的性格类型,表现为偏好独处、深度思考和小范围社交。

“People with introverted personalities often excel in careers that require deep focus.”

(内向性格的人通常在需要深度专注的职业中表现出色。)