apathy
翻译
冷漠, 漠不关心, 无动于衷
例句
There is widespread apathy among the voters.
选民普遍存在冷漠情绪。
His apathy towards his studies worried his parents.
他对学习的冷漠让父母很担心。
语法模式
((在...之中))的冷漠 apathy ((among sb.)) 选民普遍存在冷漠情绪。 There is widespread apathy among the voters.
((对...))的冷漠 apathy ((towards sth.)) 他对学习的冷漠让父母很担心。 His apathy towards his studies worried his parents.
近义词
同义词: indifference, unconcern, lethargy; 反义词: enthusiasm, interest, passion
词源
源自希腊语“a-”(无)+“pathos”(感情,痛苦)。字面意思是“没有感情”。
记忆技巧
前缀“a-”表示“无”,而“pathy”与感情有关(如 sympathy)。所以,“apathy”就是“无感情”或“冷漠”。