blase

IPA/ˈblɑːzeɪ/
KK[blˈez]IPA/blɑːˈzeɪ/

blase — adjective

  • blasepositive
  • blasercomparative
  • blasestsuperlative

1. showing little interest, surprise, or concern because something has become too f

1.形容詞C2
釋義

showing little interest, surprise, or concern because something has become too familiar or because too much pleasure has made it feel ordinary

例句

After a month of red carpets, Isabela sounded blase about meeting film stars.

sound + blase about repeated glamour

Kian gave a blase shrug when the hotel gave him a free suite.

blase reaction to a luxury perk

同義詞
  • jaded

    stronger in suggesting weariness after too much pleasure or excitement

  • unimpressed

    focuses on the lack of admiration, without always implying long familiarity

  • indifferent

    broader and less tied to repeated exposure or luxury

反義詞

文法句型

be/look/sound + blase

be + blase + about + noun/gerund

blase + noun

用法筆記

Often follows seem, look, sound, or feel. It usually describes reactions dulled by repeated excitement, luxury, attention, or novelty rather than calm self-control.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse stayed blase while cleaning the wound.
✅The nurse stayed calm while cleaning the wound.
💡'blase' suggests dulled interest from overfamiliarity, not steady composure in a difficult moment.

2. showing the smooth, worldly confidence of someone who has seen a great deal and

2.形容詞C2
釋義

showing the smooth, worldly confidence of someone who has seen a great deal and thinks little can surprise them

例句

Christopher arrived in Paris with the blase confidence of a seasoned buyer.

blase confidence from wide experience

Hoa answered the gossip with a blase smile and changed the subject.

blase smile showing polished detachment

同義詞
  • sophisticated

    broader and can be positive without the detached tone of blase

  • worldly

    stresses experience of society and human behavior more directly

  • polished

    focuses on smooth social manner, not necessarily on being hard to surprise

反義詞
  • naive

    lacking the experience that gives a worldly air

  • innocent

    suggesting freshness and lack of worldly sophistication

文法句型

blase + noun

be + blase

blase + manner/smile/confidence

用法筆記

More literary than everyday. It often appears before nouns like smile, manner, or confidence to suggest a polished air that comes from wide experience, not simple boredom.

常見錯誤

❌The shy child gave a blase smile to the class.
✅The shy child gave a nervous smile to the class.
💡'blase' here suggests worldly polish from experience, not beginner shyness.