unsympathetic

• 形容对别人的问题或感受缺乏同情、理解和关心，冷漠无情。

Describes a person who is not kind or understanding towards the problems or feelings of others.

1. Lacking compassionB2formal

   Not feeling or showing sympathy or understanding for others' problems or suffering.

   无同情心

   • The manager was unsympathetic to her request for time off.
   • He gave an unsympathetic response to the homeless man's plea.
   • Her unsympathetic attitude made the situation worse.

   同义词callouscoldcruelhardheartedheartlessindifferentmercilesspitilessuncaringunfeeling

   反义词caringcompassionatekindmercifulsympathetictenderunderstandingwarm

2. Unappealing characterC1formal

   Describing a character in a story or drama that is difficult to like or feel empathy for.

   不讨喜的角色

   • The protagonist was portrayed as an unsympathetic figure.
   • Critics found the villain too unsympathetic to be believable.
   • The unsympathetic hero alienated the audience.

   同义词disagreeableoff-puttingunappealingunlikableunpleasant

   反义词appealingendearingengaginglikeablesympathetic

3. Closed-mindedC1formal

   Not willing to consider or accept different ideas, opinions, or perspectives.

   思想封闭

   • He remained unsympathetic to new proposals for reform.
   • The committee was unsympathetic to alternative solutions.
   • Her unsympathetic view of modern art limited her appreciation.

   同义词unreceptiveunresponsive

   反义词broad-mindedliberalopen-mindedreceptivetolerant

4. Unkind or harshB2formal

   Showing a lack of kindness, gentleness, or warmth in behavior or words.

   无情

   • The teacher's unsympathetic remarks hurt the student's feelings.
   • She was unsympathetic toward her colleague's mistakes.
   • His unsympathetic tone made everyone uncomfortable.

   同义词callouscoldcruelhardheartedharshheartlessindifferentmercilesspitilessunfeeling

   反义词benevolentcharitablecompassionateconsiderategentlekindmercifulsympathetictenderwarm

5. Not matching preferencesC1formal

   Not in agreement with one's personal tastes, expectations, or desires.

   不合心意的

   • The film's ending was unsympathetic to the audience's expectations.
   • The decor was unsympathetic to her minimalist style.
   • His choice of music was unsympathetic to the mood of the party.

   同义词disagreeabledispleasingdistastefulincompatibleunappealinguncongenial

   反义词agreeablecompatiblecongenialsympathetic