uncaring
/ʌnˈkeərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [ənkˈɛrɪŋ] /ʌnˈkerɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [ənkˈɛrɪŋ] /ˌən-ˈker-iŋ How to pronounce uncaring (audio)/ (ame, mw)
uncaring — 形容詞
- uncaringpositive
- more uncaringcomparative
- most uncaringsuperlative
1. showing no concern for the suffering or problems of other people, especially whe
冷漠的
不關心他人困難或痛苦的
showing no concern for the suffering or problems of other people, especially when you are in a position to help them
The landlord was uncaring when the family complained about the broken heater in midwinter.
那戶人家在嚴冬中投訴暖氣壞掉了，房東卻表現得很冷漠。
be uncaring + when-clause describing the situation
An uncaring attitude towards the homeless only makes the city's problems worse.
對遊民冷漠的態度只會讓城市的問題更嚴重。
collocation: uncaring attitude
The hospital's uncaring response to the patient's pain shocked her family.
醫院對病人疼痛的冷漠回應讓她的家人感到震驚。
Julia found her neighbour uncaring when he refused to help look for her lost cat.
Julia 發現鄰居很冷漠，因為他拒絕幫忙尋找她走失的貓。
Local residents described the council as uncaring when it cut funding for the youth centre.
當地居民批評議會冷漠無情，因為它削減了青少年中心的經費。
- indifferent
suggests a neutral lack of interest, while 'uncaring' implies active disregard for others' suffering
- heartless
stronger than 'uncaring'; suggests deliberate cruelty rather than mere neglect
- unsympathetic
focuses specifically on not sharing others' feelings, whereas 'uncaring' is broader
- caring
the direct opposite — showing concern and kindness for others
- compassionate
feeling sympathy for others' suffering and wanting to help
用法筆記
Often used to describe people in authority, institutions, or systems that fail to show concern for those who depend on them.