冷漠 (lěng mò) — cold and indifferent; lacking warmth or concern
Definition
A steady, person-directed coldness — aloof and uncaring toward others. Stronger and more heartless than 冷淡 (cool/impolite), less cruel than 冷酷 (callous).
adjective
cold and indifferentlacking warmth or concern
Examples
- 冷漠。Tā duì mò shēng rén zǒng shì hěn lěng mò.He is always very cold toward strangers.
- 冷漠。Tā lěng mò de yǎn shén ràng wǒ jué de hěn shī wàng.Her indifferent look made me feel very disappointed.
- 冷漠。Wǒ men bù néng duì huán bǎo wèn tí lěng mò bù guǎn.We cannot be indifferent about environmental issues.
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