冷漠

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Meaning and Usage

"冷漠" describes an attitude or feeling of coldness and indifference toward people or situations. It often implies a lack of empathy or concern.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used to describe someone's emotional distance or unresponsiveness, especially in social or interpersonal contexts.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 冷漠态度 (indifferent attitude): describes a person's cold and uncaring behavior.
  • 表现冷漠 (show indifference): used to describe how someone acts toward others or situations.
  • 保持冷漠 (remain indifferent): often used in discussions about social responsibility or moral stance.

Usage Notes

"冷漠" carries a negative connotation, suggesting emotional detachment or selfishness. It is often contrasted with words like "关心" (care) or "热情" (enthusiasm). Avoid using it to describe neutral or factual coldness; it specifically refers to emotional or social indifference.

Example Sentences

He shows great indifference to others' difficulties and doesn't care at all.

Her indifferent attitude makes her colleagues feel uncomfortable.

Facing social issues, we cannot remain indifferent; we must actively