blasé
/ˌblɑːˈzeɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌblɑːˈzeɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /blä-ˈzā/ (ame, mw)
blasé — 形容詞
- blasépositive
- blaséercomparative
- blaséestsuperlative
1. feeling little interest or enthusiasm because something has become too familiar
厭倦；麻木
因經歷過多而失去興趣或假裝不在乎
feeling little interest or enthusiasm because something has become too familiar or has been experienced too many times, or pretending to feel this way in order to appear cool or experienced
After visiting ten museums in three days, even Mei-Ling felt blasé about ancient pottery.
連續三天參觀了十間博物館後，連 Mei-Ling 都對古陶器感到厭倦了。
blasé about + [topic/activity]
The teenagers tried to look blasé when the pop star walked in, but their eyes gave them away.
那些青少年在流行歌手走進來時努力裝出一副不在乎的樣子，但他們的眼神洩漏了心思。
look blasé — pretend to be indifferent
Kwame was blasé about the award ceremony because he had already won several trophies that year.
Kwame 對頒獎典禮感到麻木，因為他那年已經贏了好幾座獎盃了。
Zola tried to sound blasé about her trip to Paris, but her friends could tell she was thrilled.
Zola 對她的巴黎之旅試圖表現得滿不在乎，但朋友們看得出來她其實非常興奮。
Farid grew blasé about the constant rain during his third month in the coastal town.
Farid 在那個沿海小鎮住到第三個月時，已經對連綿的雨感到麻木了。
- jaded
stronger and more negative; implies exhaustion or cynicism from overindulgence
- indifferent
broader — can describe lack of interest for any reason, not just overexposure
- world-weary
more poetic and dramatic; suggests deep life experience rather than simple boredom
- excited
showing strong positive interest
- enthusiastic
eager and keen, the opposite of blasé indifference
- fascinated
intensely interested
文法句型
blasé about [noun phrase]
grow/become blasé
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative or critical tone, suggesting the person should appreciate what they have. The 'pretending to be indifferent' meaning is common among teenagers and young adults.
常見錯誤
2. having the calm, confident manner of someone who has seen much of the world and
世故；老練
見過世面、不易驚訝的從容態度
having the calm, confident manner of someone who has seen much of the world and is no longer easily surprised or impressed by ordinary things
With his tailored suit and calm smile, Henrik had an air of blasé sophistication.
穿上訂製西裝、帶著從容微笑的 Henrik，散發出一種見過世面的成熟氣質。
blasé sophistication (noun collocation)
The blasé way she discussed fine wines made the other guests assume she was a professional sommelier.
她談論美酒時那種老練的態度，讓其他客人以為她是專業品酒師。
blasé + noun (way, manner, attitude)
Diego listened to the political debate with a blasé expression, having heard it all before.
Diego 帶著見怪不怪的表情聽政治辯論，這一切他以前都聽過了。
Nadia's blasé attitude toward the long flight delay impressed her younger colleagues.
Nadia 對漫長航班延誤那種老於世故的態度，讓她的年輕同事印象深刻。
After twenty years in the diplomatic service, Yuki had a blasé familiarity with embassy protocol.
在二十年的外交生涯後，Yuki 對大使館的各項禮儀早已熟悉到視為平常。
- sophisticated
broader and more positive; focuses on refined taste rather than cynical calm
- worldly
similar but more neutral; emphasizes broad experience without the jaded edge
- urbane
focuses on polished manners and city-bred confidence
文法句型
blasé + noun (attributive)
blasé about [topic] (predicative)