unperturbed
/ˌʌnpəˈtɜːbd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnpɚtˈɚbd] /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnpɚtˈɚbd] /ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd How to pronounce unperturbed (audio)/ (ame, mw)
unperturbed — adjective
- unperturbedpositive
- more unperturbedcomparative
- most unperturbedsuperlative
1. staying calm and unworried when something unexpected or upsetting happens — even
staying calm and unworried when something unexpected or upsetting happens — even though most people would feel anxious, angry, or afraid in the same situation.
Lukas remained completely unperturbed when the fire alarm went off during his final exam.
remain + unperturbed + when + clause
The librarian was unperturbed by the noisy teenagers who burst into the reading room.
unperturbed by [something/someone that could cause worry]
Amira listened to her manager's angry criticism with an unperturbed expression on her face.
After losing two games in a row, the young chess player stayed unperturbed and focused.
- calm
more general and less formal; does not imply that something upsetting was expected to happen
- composed
similar register but focuses on self-control and dignity rather than lack of reaction
- unfazed
informal synonym; common in spoken English, while 'unperturbed' is more formal
- imperturbable
describes a personality trait (always calm) rather than a reaction to a specific event; more formal and less common
文法句型
be + unperturbed
remain + unperturbed
seem + unperturbed
unperturbed + by + noun phrase
unperturbed + at + noun phrase
用法筆記
This word is most often used to describe a person's reaction to something that would normally cause worry, fear, or anger. It is typically used in formal or written English rather than everyday conversation.