apathetic
UK/æpə'θetɪk/US/.æpә'θetik/
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Definitions
adj.
Showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent
冷漠的，无动于衷的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveda-against, opposite
+
-eticrelating to, having the nature of
=apathetic
Adjective of apathy: a- (without) + path (feeling). Describes someone who simply doesn't care.
Root path still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.become apathetic变得冷漠
- 2.seem apathetic看起来冷漠
- 3.appear apathetic显得无动于衷
Example Sentences
- 1.
Students grew apathetic about the election.
- 2.
He seemed apathetic, shrugging at every suggestion.