| 单词 | impassive |
| 释义 | impassive (once / 1805 pages) adj Someone who doesn't seem to react — who is always "taking a pass" in the conversation of life can be described as impassive. Impassive is tricky, as it sounds it should be the opposite of passive. It's not, though. The fact is you can be passive and impassive at the same time. When a passive person gets passed over for a promotion at work, their face might remain impassive upon hearing the news. WORD FAMILYimpassive: impassively, impassiveness, impassivity+/impassivity: impassivities USAGE EXAMPLESThere is an enigmatic pageant of scenes: people preparing placidly for supper; migrants playing football, impassive figures in hazmat suits silently bringing migrants’ bodies ashore. The Guardian(Dec 09, 2016) Typically impassive, Suh grins when talking about how the Dolphins are making the most of his talents. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) How can a man whose hobbies include motor-racing, mountaineering and the bullfight be so impassive, impeccable and grave? BBC(Nov 27, 2016) 1adj having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited her impassive remoteness "he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight"- Nordhoff & Hall Syn stolid unemotional unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion 2adj deliberately impassive in manner Syn deadpan, expressionless, poker-faced, unexpressive incommunicative, uncommunicative not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions |
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