单词 | to be indifferent to |
释义 | > as lemmasto be indifferent to a. Not differing in estimation or felt importance; regarded as not mattering either way. to be indifferent to, to make no difference to, to be all the same to.The converse of sense A. 2: we are subjectively indifferent to things which are objectively indifferent to us. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > identity > make identical [verb (transitive)] > make no difference to to be indifferent toa1535 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > be unimportant [verb (transitive)] > be unimportant to to be indifferent toa1535 the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [adjective] > either way > regarded as not mattering either way indifferenta1535 a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 37/2 Frende and foo was muche what indifferent..where his aduauntage grew, he spared no mans deathe. a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) i. iii. 114 I am arm'd, And dangers are to me indifferent . View more context for this quotation 1682 J. Dryden Medall Epist. Whigs sig. a1 'Tis indifferent to your humble servant, whatever your Party says or thinks of him. 1724 A. Collins Disc. Grounds Christian Relig. 139 It was indifferent to him whether you said Moses was the author of the Pentateuch, or Esdras re'established it. 1743 S. Johnson Let. (1992) I. 34 I would have it understood as wholly indifferent to me. 1768 Woman of Honor I. 147 In quality of brother to Lady Harriet..he commands and obtains her utmost respect; but for any thing farther..there is not that man on earth that is more indifferent to her. 1885 J. Martineau Types Ethical Theory II. 71 The sentiments of others are indifferent to him. < as lemmas |
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