unenthusiastic

IPA/ˌʌn.ɪn.θjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/
KK[ənɪnθˌuziˈæstɪk]IPA/ˌʌn.ɪn.θuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/

unenthusiastic — 形容詞

  • unenthusiasticpositive
  • more unenthusiasticcomparative
  • most unenthusiasticsuperlative

1. not feeling or expressing any real excitement, eagerness, or active interest in

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不熱衷

對某事缺乏興趣或熱忱的

not feeling or expressing any real excitement, eagerness, or active interest in something

例句

Reuben gave an unenthusiastic shrug when his team proposed another late-night meeting.

當團隊提議再開一次深夜會議時，Reuben 不熱衷地聳了聳肩。

collocation: unenthusiastic shrug

The audience's applause was polite but unenthusiastic after the long speech.

長篇演講結束後，觀眾的掌聲禮貌而缺乏熱情。

同義詞
  • uninterested

    stronger — implies total lack of interest, not just low excitement

  • lukewarm

    informal — suggests only mild, barely detectable enthusiasm

  • apathetic

    more formal — suggests an absence of emotion or concern

反義詞
  • enthusiastic

    direct opposite — showing strong excitement or eagerness

  • eager

    more actively wanting to participate or start something

文法句型

be unenthusiastic about [something]

unenthusiastic + noun

用法筆記

Often used before nouns describing reactions (shrug, reply, applause) or moods (mood, atmosphere). Frequently appears in the pattern 'be unenthusiastic about [something]'.

常見錯誤

❌She felt unenthusiastic about watching the film again.
✅She was not keen on watching the film again.
💡'Unenthusiastic' is more formal and stronger than everyday spoken alternatives like 'not keen on' or 'not excited about'.