antisocial

antisocial — 形容詞

1. describing actions that bother, upset, or cause real damage to the people around

1.形容詞B2
釋義

反社會的

對他人或社會造成困擾或傷害的

describing actions that bother, upset, or cause real damage to the people around you or to the wider community — for example, smashing bus shelters, playing loud music at 3 a.m., or spraying graffiti on shops.

例句

The town council launched a campaign against antisocial behaviour in the park.

鎮公所發起一項活動，要打擊公園裡的反社會行為。

common collocation: antisocial behaviour

Mrs. Patel called the police because her teenage neighbours were being antisocial again.

Patel 太太報警，因為隔壁那群青少年又在做擾人的事了。

predicative use: be + antisocial

同義詞
  • disruptive

    focuses on breaking order; weaker moral judgement

  • delinquent

    stronger; suggests young people breaking rules or laws

  • uncivil

    milder; rude rather than damaging

反義詞
  • considerate

    thinking about how your actions affect others

  • law-abiding

    specifically about following rules and laws

文法句型

antisocial + behaviour/activity/conduct

用法筆記

Most often modifies behaviour, conduct, or activity. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 describes actions that affect other people negatively, not a person's preference for solitude.

常見錯誤

❌I'm antisocial today, I want to read alone.
✅I feel unsociable today, I want to read alone.
💡for wanting alone time use 'unsociable' or sense 2; sense 1 implies actions that disturb or harm others.

2. preferring to stay alone rather than meet, talk to, or do things with other peop

2.形容詞B2
釋義

不善社交的

偏好獨處、不愛跟人來往的

preferring to stay alone rather than meet, talk to, or do things with other people — said of someone who skips parties, eats lunch by themselves, or feels drained after small talk.

例句

Sorry for being antisocial, but I'd rather stay home with a book tonight.

抱歉我今晚有點孤僻，我寧願待在家裡看書。

informal: apologising for skipping a social event

Paloma has become quite antisocial since she started working from home.

Paloma 自從開始在家工作後，就變得相當不愛社交。

be + become + antisocial

同義詞
  • unsociable

    very close in meaning; slightly more neutral

  • reclusive

    stronger; deliberately living away from others

  • withdrawn

    suggests recent change, often after sadness or stress

反義詞
  • sociable

    enjoying the company of other people

  • outgoing

    actively friendly and confident with strangers

文法句型

be + antisocial

用法筆記

Often used playfully or apologetically about oneself. Subject is usually a person, not their actions. Compare with sense 1: here the meaning is about a personal preference for solitude, not about behaviour that hurts others.

常見錯誤

❌My cat is so antisocial — he hides under the bed.
✅My cat is so unsociable
💡he hides under the bed.' — 'antisocial' for personality is mainly used about people; 'unsociable' is safer for animals.