词汇 | world-weary |
释义 | world-weary adjective uk /ˈwɜːldˌwɪə.ri/ us /ˈwɝːldˌwɪr.i/ Someone who is world-weary is not enthusiastic about anything, often because they have had too much experience of a particular way of life: 厌世的;厌弃人生的 15 years in the teaching profession had left him world-weary and cynical.15年的执教生涯使他悲观厌世、愤世疾俗。 Lacking interest and enthusiasm apathetic apathy aridity blah blankly half-hearted half-heartedly hell incurious nonchalance nonchalant nonchalantly nonconcern passionless unimpressed unmotivated unromantically unserious unseriousness your heart isn't in itidiom Related wordworld-weariness Examples of world-wearyworld-weary And theatre was leading the way by letting the world-weary culture vultures in all of us have a taste of the tragic, even at this late date. He was a very wise old chap, although sometimes he sounded world-weary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The more world-weary among us feel that we have wasted 21 years waiting for an integrated planning strategy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Before then, the grandiloquent posturings of world-weary statesmen in their council chambers will be seen as the mutterings of emperors without clothes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The innocence of trust and respect has been supplanted by an adolescent and world-weary cynicism. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We cannot afford the present world-weary and negative attitude in official circles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In this case the rake is getting a little more world-weary and perhaps a little wiser. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The problem about having spent a long time working on a problem is that one tends to develop a certain world-weary cynicism at seeing the wheel being enthusiastically reinvented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Enchanted by the unspoilt island, she conceives the idea of settling in a remote gte there and making it a rest-home for world-weary friends. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His voice is noted for its range and has been called soaring redemptive at once world-weary and angelic, cynical and charming at the same time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He initially makes a hip impression on the students because of his happy-go-lucky attitude, world-weary demeanor, and tales of defying authority and schoolwork. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She played heroines that were at once sensual and pure, superficial and profound, suffering and hopeful, world-weary and life-inspiring. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His new project, to establish a monastery home for world-weary intellectuals, was supported by the local bishops. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. One played a trebly, stinging slide guitar; the other sang in an anguished, world-weary voice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He speaks with a biting wit and a world-weary air. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of world-weary These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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