insouciant

IPA/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/
KK[ˌɪnsˈusjənt]IPA/ɪnˈsuːsiənt/

insouciant — 形容詞

  • insouciantpositive
  • more insouciantcomparative
  • most insouciantsuperlative

1. showing a relaxed lack of concern about something, often in a way that seems dis

1.形容詞C1
釋義

漫不經心

輕鬆不在乎的樣子

showing a relaxed lack of concern about something, often in a way that seems dismissive or slightly careless to other people — for example, shrugging off a deadline or waving away a complaint as if it does not matter.

例句

Amelia gave an insouciant shrug and walked away from the broken vase.

Amelia 漫不經心地聳了聳肩，轉身離開打破的花瓶。

collocation: insouciant shrug

Despite the approaching deadline, Jabari remained insouciant, humming a tune at his desk.

儘管期限將近，Jabari 仍一副毫不在乎的樣子，坐在桌前哼著歌。

remain + insouciant (after despite/because of)

常見搭配
  • insouciant shrug
  • insouciant attitude
  • insouciant manner
  • insouciant smile
  • insouciant wave
  • insouciant about
  • remain insouciant
同義詞
  • nonchalant

    implies calm composure under pressure, less negative than insouciant

  • blithe

    suggests cheerful unconcern; can be positive (light-hearted) or negative (heedless)

  • carefree

    purely positive; no suggestion that one should be worried

  • casual

    more everyday register; can describe dress or manner, not just attitude

反義詞
  • anxious

    full of worry or concern, the opposite attitude

  • concerned

    showing active care or worry about something

  • conscientious

    showing careful attention, the opposite of dismissive indifference

文法句型

insouciant + noun (attitude, shrug, manner)

be + insouciant + about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal writing or literary contexts. The word often carries a mild negative undertone — the person 'should' be more concerned but chooses not to be. In everyday conversation, 'carefree' or 'nonchalant' are more neutral alternatives.

常見錯誤

She was insouciant about losing her job (meaning happy she quit).
She was blithe about leaving her job.
'insouciant' implies not caring when one probably should; it doesn't fit a situation of happy relief.
The baby slept insouciantly in her crib.
The baby slept peacefully in her crib.
'insouciant' is too formal and literary for describing a baby's sleep; it suggests awareness of a thing to ignore.

同根字

  • insouciance
    名詞C2
  • insouciantly
    副詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • seemingly insouciant
  • characteristically insouciant
  • strangely insouciant

常用片語

  • with an insouciant air
  • in an insouciant manner

介系詞搭配

  • insouciant about