uninspired

/ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪnspˈaɪɚd] /ˌʌnɪnˈspaɪərd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnɪnspˈaɪɚd] /ˌən-in-ˈspī(-ə)rd How to pronounce uninspired (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uninspired — 形容詞

  • uninspiredpositive
  • more uninspiredcomparative
  • most uninspiredsuperlative

1. lacking the qualities of imagination, freshness, or enthusiasm that make somethi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

缺乏創意

缺乏新鮮感與想像力,顯得平淡或無聊

lacking the qualities of imagination, freshness, or enthusiasm that make something enjoyable or impressive — used for creative work that is dull and ordinary, or for someone who appears uninterested or bored.

例句

The orchestra's uninspired performance left the audience feeling disappointed.

樂團的演出缺乏創意,讓觀眾感到失望。

collocation: uninspired performance

Hao's essay received a low grade because it felt uninspired and rushed.

Hao 的作文因內容平淡且倉促完成而得了低分。

同義詞
  • dull

    more common and general; lacks any element that captures attention

  • mediocre

    suggests average quality rather than a complete lack of imagination

  • unimaginative

    focuses specifically on lack of new or original ideas

  • stale

    suggests something was once fresh or interesting but has become tired through repetition

反義詞
  • inspired

    showing creativity, excitement, or original thinking

  • imaginative

    full of new and interesting ideas

文法句型

uninspired + noun

be/seem/look + uninspired

feel uninspired

用法筆記

Can describe both a creative work (an uninspired design) and a person's state of boredom (He looked uninspired). Compare with uninspiring, where the focus is on the thing's inability to inspire others: an uninspiring lecture fails to rouse the audience, while an uninspired lecture is simply dull in itself.

常見錯誤

He felt uninspiring during the long bus ride.
He felt uninspired during the long bus ride.
💡Use 'uninspired' to describe a person's bored or tired state; 'uninspiring' describes something that fails to interest others, not a person's internal feeling.