half-hearted

/ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhaf-ˈhär-təd ˈhäf-/ (ame, mw)

half-hearted — 形容詞

1. carried out or offered with very little energy, care, or real interest, usually

1.形容詞B2
釋義

敷衍的

缺乏熱情或投入的

carried out or offered with very little energy, care, or real interest, usually because you do not truly want to do it or do not believe in it fully

例句

Theo made a half-hearted attempt to tidy his room before his parents arrived.

Theo 在父母到家前敷衍地收拾了一下房間。

collocation: half-hearted attempt

Priya's half-hearted apology did not convince the team that she regretted the mistake.

Priya 那敷衍的道歉並沒能讓團隊相信她真的為那個錯誤感到後悔。

collocation: half-hearted apology

同義詞
  • lukewarm

    very similar meaning, often describes a response or reaction that lacks warmth

  • unenthusiastic

    more direct; stronger focus on the absence of positive feeling

  • tepid

    more formal and less common; suggests a mildly negative reaction rather than total lack of effort

  • perfunctory

    more formal; emphasizes that something is done as a routine duty without real care

反義詞
  • wholehearted

    direct opposite — done with full energy and sincere enthusiasm

  • enthusiastic

    everyday opposite; shows eager interest and positive energy

文法句型

half-hearted + noun

be half-hearted about + noun/gerund

常見錯誤

❌He gave a half-baked wave goodbye.
✅He gave a half-hearted wave goodbye.
💡'half-baked' means poorly planned or foolish, not lacking enthusiasm.
❌She half-hearted tried to finish the report.
✅She made a half-hearted attempt to finish the report.
💡'half-hearted' is an adjective, not an adverb. Use 'half-heartedly' for the adverb form.
❌I was half-hearted from the project after a year.
✅I was half-hearted about the project after a year.
💡the correct preposition is 'about', not 'from'.