unreceptive
UK/,ʌnrɚ'sɛptɪv/US/,ʌnri'septiv/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Not willing to consider or accept new ideas or suggestions
不愿接受的,不接纳的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
receptiveagain, back
=unreceptive
un- (not) + receptive = "not receptive," closed off to new ideas. Transparent negative.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The board was unreceptive to the proposal.