nonchalant

/ˈnɒnʃələnt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnän-shə-ˈlänt ˈnän-shə-ˌlänt, -lənt/ (ame, mw)

nonchalant — adjective

  • nonchalantpositive
  • more nonchalantcomparative
  • most nonchalantsuperlative

1. looking calm and casually confident, as if the situation is too minor to trouble

1.形容詞C1
釋義

looking calm and casually confident, as if the situation is too minor to trouble or excite you

例句

Sofia gave a nonchalant shrug when the teacher announced the surprise quiz.

common pattern: nonchalant shrug / reaction

Baraka sounded nonchalant while smoke rose from the kitchen oven.

predicative use: sound nonchalant

同義詞
  • cool

    often sounds more confident or socially smooth

  • casual

    broader and more neutral, with less suggestion of hidden indifference

  • unconcerned

    states the lack of worry more directly

  • blasé

    stronger and often suggests boredom from having seen too much

反義詞
  • concerned

    shows clear care or worry about what is happening

  • anxious

    suggests visible nervousness rather than calm detachment

  • flustered

    emphasizes being upset and unable to stay composed

文法句型

a nonchalant shrug

sound nonchalant about a mistake

用法筆記

Often used when someone seems cooler or less worried than the situation would normally justify. It can suggest real confidence, but it may also hint that the person is hiding nerves or acting as if something does not matter much.

常見錯誤

❌The nurse gave nonchalant instructions during the emergency.
✅The nurse gave calm instructions during the emergency.
💡'nonchalant' often suggests too little concern, so it sounds wrong when careful seriousness is needed.
❌My nonchalant friend forgot my birthday and never apologized.
✅My indifferent friend forgot my birthday and never apologized.
💡'nonchalant' usually describes a cool manner in a moment, not a person's general lack of care.