heartless

大学 FREQ #9333

a. 无情的, 无勇气的

发音

UK /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/
US /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/

词形变化

more heartless 比较级 most heartless 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

无情的;无勇气的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel.

    残忍

    无情

    His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.

  2. 2.

    Without a physical heart.

  3. 3.

    Listless, unenthusiastic.

    古体

    Near-synonyms: spiritless, unhearty

  4. 4.

    Without courage; fearful, cowardly.

    废旧

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English hertles, herteles, from Old English heortlēas (“without courage; listless”), equivalent to heart + -less. Cognate with German herzlos.

来源:wiktionary