indifferent

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a. 漠不关心的, 无重要性的, 中立的 [医] 中性的, 无作用的, 无亲和力的, 淡漠的

发音

US /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/

词形变化

indifferents 复数 indifferents more indifferent 比较级 most indifferent 最高级

教材释义与例句

形容词

漠不关心的；无关紧要的；中性的，中立的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who is indifferent or apathetic.

adj. B2
  1. 1.

    Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.

    He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.

  2. 2.

    Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.

    She responded with an indifferent shrug.

  3. 3.

    Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

    The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.

    The Blue Jays' performance has been indifferent this season.

  4. 4.

    Having no preference.

    I am indifferent between the two plans.

  5. 5.

    Unbiased, impartial, judging fairly.

    过时
  6. 6.

    Not making a difference; without significance or importance.

    Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household.

  7. 7.

    Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.

    工程
  8. 8.

    Not different; matching.

    废旧
adv.
  1. 1.

    To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

    废旧

    The face of the Moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains.

  2. 2.

    Without distinction or preference for some over others.

    废旧

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 7

deaf neutral so-so immaterial inert unbiased apathetic

近义相关 10

ordinary inferior unimportant moderate impartial unconcerned uninterested heedless unheeding unreactive

词源

From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.

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