| 单词 | oblivious |
| 释义 | oblivious (once / 1790 pages) adj If you don't notice or aren't aware, it means that the adjective oblivious applies to you! When we think of the adjective oblivious, it is usually in situations that involve being totally unaware of what's staring us right in the face. It can also mean being forgetful and absent-minded. The cartoon character Mr. Magoo is a perfect example of someone who is oblivious; his eyesight is so bad that he always gets himself into various scrapes and mishaps. For example, Mr. Magoo mistakes an airplane for a theater and instead of watching a movie, he takes a seat on a departing airplane! WORD FAMILYoblivious: obliviously, obliviousness+/oblivion: oblivions, oblivious USAGE EXAMPLESWe understood his appeal to people frustrated with gridlock in Washington or convinced that a well-fed establishment is oblivious to their struggles. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) “Oh, that’s great, good for you,” said the journalist, oblivious to Gretzky’s sport, his career or that his nickname is “The Great One.” Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) But he’s also oblivious to threats from abroad. Slate(Dec 16, 2016) 1adj (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform oblivious to the risks she ran Syn unmindful incognizant, unaware (often followed by `of') not aware 2adj failing to keep in mind oblivious old age Syn forgetful inattentive showing a lack of attention or care |
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