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indifferent

【发音】

美 /ɪn'dɪfrənt/ 英 /ɪn'dɪfrənt/

【翻译】

  1. adj. 冷漠的, 不积极的; 一般的, 平平的

    英释:not particularly good

【记忆】

in + different(不同的) → 并非与众不同的 → 一般的; 参考: 在听力和阅读中表态度的词: indifferent冷漠的; positive肯定的, 积极的; negative否定的, 消极的; cautious谨慎的; critical批评的; prejudiced怀偏见的; pessimistic悲观的; doubtful疑心的; concerned关心的

【例句】

  1. an indifferent cook

    手艺平平的厨师

【真题例句】

  1. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...psychologist Debra Gold of the Duke Center for the study of aging and human development found that about 20% said they were hostile or indifferent to ward their sisters and brothers...

  2. (2012.6 • CET6 • • 写作题)...people become more and more indifferent to each other in real life...

  3. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...Turtles are by nature indifferent to human activities...

  4. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...But Nature is indifferent to human notions of fairness...

  5. (2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...What does the author mean by “Nature is indifferent to human notions of fairness”...

【同、近义词】

  1. adj.漠不关心的;无关紧要的;中性的,中立的

    neutral/insignificant/

【同根词】

  1. adv

    indifferently : 冷淡地;漠不关心地;平庸地;相当差地

  2. n

    indifference : 漠不关心;冷淡;不重视;中立

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