unresponsive

/ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnrispˈɑnsɪv] /ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnrispˈɑnsɪv] /ˌən-ri-ˈspän(t)-siv How to pronounce unresponsive (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unresponsive — 形容詞

  • unresponsivepositive
  • more unresponsivecomparative
  • most unresponsivesuperlative

1. not giving the expected reply or reaction when a response is clearly expected.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

無反應；冷淡

對請求或聯絡無反應

not giving the expected reply or reaction when a response is clearly expected.

例句

The company remained unresponsive to customer complaints for weeks, never answering calls or replying to emails.

那間公司好幾個星期都對客戶的投訴毫無反應，從不回電話或回覆電郵。

unresponsive + to + noun phrase (complaints)

Naoko sent three emails to her landlord, but he stayed completely unresponsive.

Naoko 寄了三封電郵給房東，但他始終完全不回覆。

collocation: completely unresponsive

同義詞
  • indifferent

    focuses on a lack of interest or concern, often implying a deliberate choice not to care

  • unmoved

    suggests emotional resistance, especially when an appeal or argument fails to persuade

  • non-responsive

    more formal and technical, common in legal or medical contexts

反義詞
  • responsive

    the direct opposite; quick to react or reply in a positive way

  • receptive

    willing to listen to or accept new ideas, suggestions, or requests

文法句型

unresponsive + to + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often followed by 'to' to indicate the thing that receives no reaction (e.g., unresponsive to treatment, unresponsive to questions).

常見錯誤

❌The questions remained unresponsive for weeks.
✅The questions remained unanswered for weeks.
💡'unresponsive' describes a person or organism that fails to react, not the thing that waits for a reply.

2. showing no signs of consciousness, movement, or reaction at all, typically becau

2.形容詞C1
釋義

無意識；昏迷

因昏迷或重病而對外界毫無反應

showing no signs of consciousness, movement, or reaction at all, typically because of serious illness, injury, or a medical emergency.

例句

The paramedics found the patient unresponsive and immediately started CPR.

救護人員發現病人沒有反應，立刻開始進行心肺復甦術。

medical emergency context: found unresponsive + emergency response

Selim's roommate found him unresponsive on the bathroom floor and called an ambulance.

Selim 的室友發現他倒在浴室地板上沒有反應，於是叫了救護車。

同義詞
  • unconscious

    broader term; refers to any state of being unaware, including natural sleep or fainting

  • comatose

    far more severe; a prolonged deep state of unconsciousness that can last weeks or longer

  • insensible

    rare, formal; describes a person who cannot feel or perceive anything

反義詞
  • conscious

    aware of and able to respond to one's surroundings

  • alert

    fully awake and able to react quickly

文法句型

be / lie / remain unresponsive

find [person] unresponsive

用法筆記

In medical settings this sense describes a patient who does not open their eyes, speak, or move even when stimulated. It is more specific than 'unconscious,' which can also describe someone in a deep sleep.

常見錯誤

❌The sleeping baby was completely unresponsive.
✅The sleeping baby was fast asleep and hard to wake.
💡'unresponsive' in the medical sense implies an abnormal, dangerous lack of reaction, not normal sleep.