callous
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkæləs/🇺🇸 US/'kælәs/
TOEFLGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Emotionally hardened; showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
冷酷无情的,麻木不仁的
n.
A hardened, thickened area of skin caused by repeated friction or pressure.
老茧,胼胝
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcallstem
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ousfull of, having the quality of
=callous
Common Collocations
- 1.callous attitude冷漠态度
- 2.callous remarks冷漠的评论
- 3.callous behavior冷漠的行为
Example Sentences
- 1.
His callous remarks hurt everyone in the room.
- 2.
His callous disregard for others' feelings showed his lack of empathy.