indifferent

【发音】
美 /ɪn'dɪfrənt/ 英 /ɪn'dɪfrənt/
【翻译】
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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】
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an indifferent cook
手艺平平的厨师
【真题例句】
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(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...
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(2012.6 • CET6 • • 写作题)...people become more and more indifferent to each other in real life...
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(2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...Turtles are by nature indifferent to human activities...
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(2009.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...But Nature is indifferent to human notions of fairness...
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(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】
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adj.漠不关心的;无关紧要的;中性的,中立的
neutral/insignificant/
【同根词】
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adv
indifferently : 冷淡地;漠不关心地;平庸地;相当差地
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n
indifference : 漠不关心;冷淡;不重视;中立