insensible
/ɪnˈsensəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsensəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
insensible — 形容詞
- insensiblepositive
- more insensiblecomparative
- most insensiblesuperlative
1. temporarily unable to see, hear, feel, or move because of a strong blow, illness
昏迷的
因受傷或疾病而失去知覺
temporarily unable to see, hear, feel, or move because of a strong blow, illness, or injury; not conscious.
The hiker lay insensible on the forest trail after falling and hitting her head on a rock.
那位登山客在森林小徑上摔了一跤，頭部撞到岩石後昏迷不醒。
state after an accident: lie insensible
The earthquake victim remained insensible for nearly two hours before the rescue team arrived.
地震的傷患不省將近兩個小時，救難隊才抵達現場。
medical context: remain insensible
A powerful punch left the fighter insensible on the canvas for several seconds.
一記重拳讓那名拳擊手倒在擂台上昏迷了好幾秒鐘。
- unconscious
more common in everyday English; same meaning
- comatose
deeper, longer-lasting loss of consciousness; medical term
- senseless
similar meaning, slightly less formal
文法句型
be insensible
lie insensible
remain insensible
用法筆記
This sense is most common in medical or formal narratives. When describing a temporary loss of consciousness from an accident or blow, 'unconscious' is the everyday alternative.
常見錯誤
2. not caring about something or not being emotionally affected by it, especially w
冷漠的
對他人情感或苦難無動於衷
not caring about something or not being emotionally affected by it, especially when most people would react strongly.
The manager seemed completely insensible to the employees' complaints about unsafe working conditions.
那位主管對員工關於工作環境不安全的投訴似乎完全無動於衷。
followed by 'to': insensible to [something]
The wealthy landlord was insensible to the suffering of his tenants during the freezing winter.
那位富有的房東對房客在嚴冬中的困苦漠不關心。
Diplomats accused the government of being insensible to the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border.
外交官們批評該政府對邊境發生的人道危機毫無感覺。
- indifferent
more common and slightly less formal
- apathetic
suggests lack of interest or energy, not just lack of caring
- unfeeling
emphasises cruelty or coldness
- sensitive
easily affected by others' feelings or situations
- compassionate
feeling concern for others' suffering
文法句型
be insensible to something
seem insensible to something
remain insensible to something
用法筆記
Followed by the preposition 'to' (insensible to criticism / pain / suffering). This sense implies a lack of emotional reaction that others would consider expected or appropriate.
常見錯誤
3. not knowing or noticing that something exists, is happening, or is true.
未察覺的
沒有注意到某事物的存在或發生
not knowing or noticing that something exists, is happening, or is true.
The children were insensible of the danger as they played near the edge of the high cliff.
孩子們在高聳懸崖邊玩耍，完全沒有察覺到危險。
followed by 'of': insensible of [danger/risk]
Nadia was so absorbed in her novel that she was insensible of the loud music playing in the next room.
Nadia 讀小說讀得太入神了，完全沒注意到隔壁房間大聲播放的音樂。
The visitors were insensible of the strict dress code at the temple until a guard stopped them at the entrance.
那些訪客不清楚寺廟嚴格的服裝規定，直到警衛在入口處攔下他們。
文法句型
be insensible of something
remain insensible of something
用法筆記
Followed by the preposition 'of' (insensible of the danger / the risk / the consequences). The meaning overlaps with 'unaware', but 'insensible of' is more formal and less common in spoken English.