| 单词 | apathy |
| 释义 | apathy (æpəθi ) uncountable noun You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything. [disapproval] They told me about isolation and public apathy. Synonyms: lack of interest, indifference, inertia, coolness Collocations: general apathy As the match was drawing to a close there were whistles and just general apathy all round. The Sun He's needed an elephant's strength to carry on battling against government inefficiency and the population's general apathy all these years. ST Conflicts of interest, vested interests, family ties, friendships, general apathy. Times, Sunday Times Two things have blocked progress since: general apathy and politics. Times, Sunday Times But it would be wrong to interpret 40-per-cent turnouts as a sign of general apathy. Globe and Mail But, equally, it is unfair to accuse them of making political apathy into a norm. Politics, Planning and the State (1990) For many complex reasons, there is a dangerous sense of political apathy across Europe. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Many more slumped back into political apathy. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Still, it is hard to be optimistic about the Cup in the face of such public apathy. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But this year's show looks set to stir little but intense public apathy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The amount of games was increased in 2006 with no sign of public apathy. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It risks stirring little except an intense public apathy. Times, Sunday Times (2006) At least they will not have to worry about public apathy on Friday. The Sun (2016) Translations: Chinese: 漠不关心 Japanese: 無関心 |
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