unperturbed

/ˌʌnpəˈtɜːbd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnpɚtˈɚbd] /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnpɚtˈɚbd] /ˌən-pər-ˈtərbd How to pronounce unperturbed (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unperturbed — 形容詞

  • unperturbedpositive
  • more unperturbedcomparative
  • most unperturbedsuperlative

1. staying calm and unworried when something unexpected or upsetting happens — even

1.形容詞B2
釋義

鎮定自若

遇到意外仍保持冷靜不焦慮

staying calm and unworried when something unexpected or upsetting happens — even though most people would feel anxious, angry, or afraid in the same situation.

例句

Lukas remained completely unperturbed when the fire alarm went off during his final exam.

期末考進行到一半時火災警報響起，Lukas 仍舊鎮定自若。

remain + unperturbed + when + clause

The librarian was unperturbed by the noisy teenagers who burst into the reading room.

吵鬧的青少年衝進閱覽室，圖書館員絲毫不為所動。

unperturbed by [something/someone that could cause worry]

同義詞
  • calm

    more general and less formal; does not imply that something upsetting was expected to happen

  • composed

    similar register but focuses on self-control and dignity rather than lack of reaction

  • unfazed

    informal synonym; common in spoken English, while 'unperturbed' is more formal

  • imperturbable

    describes a personality trait (always calm) rather than a reaction to a specific event; more formal and less common

反義詞
  • perturbed

    direct antonym; feeling anxious or upset about something

  • agitated

    more physically restless and visibly upset

  • rattled

    informal; describes a brief loss of calm due to surprise or shock

文法句型

be + unperturbed

remain + unperturbed

seem + unperturbed

unperturbed + by + noun phrase

unperturbed + at + noun phrase

用法筆記

This word is most often used to describe a person's reaction to something that would normally cause worry, fear, or anger. It is typically used in formal or written English rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was unperturbed yesterday.
✅João was unperturbed by the bad weather yesterday.
💡'unperturbed' describes a person's emotional state, not a thing or situation.
❌She was unperturbed about the exam.
✅She was unperturbed by the difficult exam questions.
💡use 'by' or 'at' to name what could have caused worry, not 'about'.