impassive

释义

im-（不）+ pass（感受/受苦）+ -ive = “不显露感受”，即不让情绪表现出来。注意它描述的是表面——一张 impassive 的脸藏住了底下的情绪，而非指此人毫无感受。

常用搭配

• 1.impassive face冷漠的脸
• 2.impassive expression面无表情
• 3.remain impassive保持冷漠

例句

• 1.

  His face stayed impassive as the verdict was read.

  宣读判决时，他的脸始终不动声色。

• 2.

  She listened with an impassive expression.

  她面无表情地听着。

• 3.

  The guard remained impassive despite the shouting.

  尽管有人叫喊，卫兵仍无动于衷。