uninterested
/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈɪntrəstɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈin-t(ə-)rə-stəd; -ˈin-tə-ˌre- -ˈin-ˌtre-; -ˈin-tər-/ (ame, mw)
uninterested — 形容詞
- uninterestedpositive
- more uninterestedcomparative
- most uninterestedsuperlative
1. feeling or showing no wish to learn about something, take part in it, or give it
不感興趣
對某事無興趣或不想了解
feeling or showing no wish to learn about something, take part in it, or give it your attention
The teacher noticed an uninterested look on several students' faces during the lesson.
老師注意到課堂上有幾名學生臉上露出不感興趣的表情。
attributive use: an uninterested + noun
Mei-Lin has been uninterested in sports ever since she injured her knee.
Mei-Lin 自從膝蓋受傷後就對運動一直不感興趣。
uninterested in + noun phrase
Diego tried to explain the rules of cricket, but his friends remained uninterested.
Diego 試圖解釋板球的規則，但他的朋友們仍然不感興趣。
Fatima's cat is completely uninterested in the new scratching post she bought.
Fatima 的貓對她買的新貓抓柱完全沒興趣。
Kenji and Amara seem uninterested when their father describes his work at the office.
Kenji 和 Amara 在爸爸描述辦公室的工作時，似乎顯得沒興趣。
- indifferent
suggests a lack of emotion or concern rather than a lack of curiosity; often used for things one has no personal stake in
- apathetic
more formal, describing a deeper emotional flatness or lack of energy about many things
- bored
more informal, focusing on the feeling of being tired of something because it is dull or repetitive
- interested
direct opposite; wanting to learn or know more about something
- curious
implies active desire to explore or find out about something
文法句型
uninterested + in + noun phrase
uninterested + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Often confused with disinterested (neutral, impartial). Only uninterested means 'not caring or bored.' Unlike disinterested, uninterested commonly takes the preposition in (uninterested in politics).