unsympathetically
/ˌən-ˌsim-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce unsympathetic (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkli/ (ame, ipa)
unsympathetically — 形容詞
- unsympatheticallypositive
- more unsympatheticallycomparative
- most unsympatheticallysuperlative
1. not feeling or showing any concern for someone who is having problems, is in pai
不體諒的
對他人困境缺乏關心或同理心
not feeling or showing any concern for someone who is having problems, is in pain, or is upset
Ramón's boss remained unsympathetic when he requested leave to visit his sick father.
Ramón 的老闆在他請求休假探望生病的父親時，態度毫不體諒。
predicative: remain unsympathetic
The school board sent an unsympathetic letter rejecting the parents' request for smaller classes.
學校董事會寄了一封不體諒的信，拒絕了家長要求縮小班級規模的請求。
attributive: unsympathetic + letter/response
Luca found the doctor's unsympathetic attitude hard to accept after weeks of pain.
Luca 覺得醫生的態度很不體諒，尤其在經歷數週疼痛之後。
Nia described the interview panel as unsympathetic from the moment she entered the room.
Nia 形容面試小組從她進門那一刻起就很不體諒。
An unsympathetic editorial about the strike angered many factory workers in the town.
一篇關於罷工的不體諒社論激怒了鎮上許多工廠工人。
- callous
stronger — implies deliberate cruelty, not just lack of feeling
- indifferent
suggests lack of interest rather than active refusal to care
- cold
emphasises emotional distance and lack of warmth
- sympathetic
showing care and understanding for someone's difficulties
文法句型
unsympathetic + to/towards + [person]
unsympathetic + about + [problem]
unsympathetically — 副詞
1. showing a lack of care or pity for a person who is suffering, struggling, or in
冷漠地
對受苦者表現出漠不關心的態度
showing a lack of care or pity for a person who is suffering, struggling, or in difficulty
Mei's landlord unsympathetically demanded the rent the day after she lost her job.
Mei 的房東在她失業的第二天就冷漠地催討房租。
unsympathetically + demanded
When Hamza described his knee injury, the coach shrugged unsympathetically and walked off.
Hamza 描述膝蓋傷勢時，教練冷漠地聳聳肩就走開了。
Alessia's complaint about the long hours was met unsympathetically by the factory owner.
Alessia 關於工時過長的申訴被工廠老闆冷漠地回應。
The welfare officer spoke unsympathetically to families struggling after the factory closure.
社福人員冷漠地對待工廠倒閉後陷入困境的家庭。
Beatrix listened unsympathetically while her younger brother explained why he had failed.
Beatrix 冷漠地聽著弟弟解釋他為什麼沒考好。
- callously
more severe — implies deliberate cruelty or hardness of heart
- coldly
focuses on emotional distance and lack of warmth in manner
- heartlessly
emphasises a complete absence of pity or compassion
- indifferently
suggests lack of interest, weaker in emotional weight than unsympathetically
- sympathetically
with care and understanding for someone's suffering
文法句型
[verb] + unsympathetically
unsympathetically + [verb]
常見錯誤
2. showing dislike, hostility, or lack of support for a person, idea, or action
不贊同地
以不喜歡或不支持的態度回應
showing dislike, hostility, or lack of support for a person, idea, or action
Kabir's manager unsympathetically dismissed his proposal for a shorter working week.
Kabir 的主管不贊同地駁回了他縮短工作週的提案。
unsympathetically + dismissed
Abigail spoke unsympathetically about her neighbour's plan to paint the house bright pink.
Abigail 不贊同地談論鄰居要把房子漆成亮粉紅色的計畫。
The editor read Lien's story submission unsympathetically and rejected it the same day.
編輯不贊同地讀完 Lien 投稿的故事，當天就退稿了。
The council viewed the skate park proposal unsympathetically, calling it a waste of money.
市議會不贊同地看待滑板公園的提案，稱之為浪費公帑。
The senior staff reacted unsympathetically when the newcomer suggested changing the office layout.
資深同事們對新人提出改變辦公室佈局的建議，反應很不贊同。
- disapprovingly
more direct about expressing dislike, often about behaviour or choices
- unfavourably
more formal, frequently used in reviews, assessments, or official responses
- sympathetically
with approval or favourable consideration
文法句型
[verb] + unsympathetically
unsympathetically + [verb]
3. in a way that does not match or fit well with the style, character, or appearanc
不協調地
風格或設計與周圍環境格格不入
in a way that does not match or fit well with the style, character, or appearance of the surroundings
The new glass tower was built unsympathetically next to the old stone church.
新的玻璃大樓不協調地矗立在古老的石造教堂旁邊。
passive: be built unsympathetically
Mira unsympathetically painted her cottage bright orange in a village of white houses.
Mira 不協調地將她的小屋漆成亮橘色，而整個村莊都是白色房屋。
The developer unsympathetically replaced the wooden fence with a tall metal barrier.
開發商不協調地用一道高聳的金屬柵欄取代了原本的木籬笆。
Sofia hung a neon sign unsympathetically on the wall of the traditional tea house.
Sofia 不協調地在傳統茶館的牆上掛了一塊霓虹招牌。
The modern extension was added unsympathetically, clashing with the original Victorian architecture.
現代化的擴建部分被不協調地增建，與原有的維多利亞式建築格格不入。
- incongruously
more formal, commonly used in art, design, and literary criticism
- jarringly
emphasises the unpleasant or shocking effect of the clash
- sympathetically
in a way that blends well with the surroundings or style
文法句型
[built/designed/added] + unsympathetically
unsympathetically + [built/designed/added]
用法筆記
Used mainly for buildings, objects, or design choices that clash with their surroundings. Distinguish from adv/1 (WITHOUT COMPASSION) and adv/2 (WITH DISAPPROVAL), which describe attitudes toward people or ideas.