单词 | unbothered |
释义 | unbotheredadj. 1. Free from intrusion or disturbance; not pestered, harassed, or annoyed by others; left in peace; undisturbed. ΚΠ 1853 Hampshire Tel. & Sussex Chron. 5 Nov. 5/4 The proportion of bachelors that may be permitted to reside in any given street unmolested, unbothered, and unmarried. 1893 Times (Philadelphia) 8 Jan. 23/4 No one sent Loane any gift, He sent none to any soul; All unbothered, he makes shift To keep friend-free and fancy-whole. 1942 J. R. Aiken Surely Goodness xix. 102 It is easier to live unbothered by bills and duns than with the bailiff encamped without the door. 1969 Evergreen Rev. Mar. 27/1 She lived by herself..except for a little pet dog. Thus she enjoyed an easy, unbothered life. 2016 D. Loesch Flyover Nation x. 204 Reid's investments no doubt helped him purchase a home in Washington, where he is sure to remain unbothered by any tourist. 2. Not worried about or interested in someone or something; unconcerned. ΚΠ 1912 W. Deeping Sincerity xxviii. 216 Wolfe..seemed to brush Turrell's arms aside as though they were mere sticks. His crisp, sinewy punches landed serenely. He looked unmarked, unbothered. 1965 J. A. Michener Source (1966) 794 Bagdadi, apparently unbothered by history, pressed on. 1996 Evening Standard (Nexis) 15 Mar. 25 The members of Hampstead Polo Club do seem to be unbothered about whether you're wearing the correct Barbour or driving the right colour Range Rover. 2016 Staffs. Newslet. (Nexis) 5 Oct. (Features section) 22 The sparrowhawk was completely unbothered by my presence. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1853 |
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