unmoved

/ˌʌnˈmuːvd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈmuːvd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈmüvd/ (ame, mw)

unmoved — adjective

  • unmovedpositive
  • more unmovedcomparative
  • most unmovedsuperlative

1. showing no sadness, sympathy, or other emotional reaction when something upsetti

1.形容詞B2
釋義

showing no sadness, sympathy, or other emotional reaction when something upsetting, surprising, or sad happens

例句

Christopher was unmoved by his teammate's tears after the loss.

The judge remained unmoved by the young man's emotional plea for mercy.

collocation: remain unmoved + by + noun phrase

同義詞
  • unaffected

    more neutral; simply states that something had no impact, without implying it should have

  • indifferent

    stronger negative connotation; suggests a lack of concern or caring

  • unemotional

    describes a personality trait or communication style rather than a reaction to a specific event

  • stoic

    more positive; implies strength and self-control in hardship

反義詞
  • moved

    direct opposite; feeling emotional, especially sadness or sympathy

  • touched

    implies a gentle, warm emotional response rather than strong sadness

文法句型

be + unmoved + by + noun phrase

remain + unmoved

leave + object + unmoved

用法筆記

Commonly found with the preposition 'by' (unmoved by something) or after linking verbs such as 'remain' and 'seem'. The word is almost always predicative — it appears after a verb rather than directly before a noun (e.g., 'she was unmoved', not 'an unmoved woman').

常見錯誤

❌The cat sat unmoved on the sofa all afternoon.
✅The cat sat still on the sofa all afternoon.
💡'Unmoved' refers to emotions, not physical stillness or lack of movement.