| 单词 | halfhearted |
| 释义 | halfhearted (once / 24023 pages) adj Use the adjective halfhearted to describe something that's unenthusiastic, uninterested, or grudging. A pitcher's halfhearted throw of the baseball isn't too likely to end up being a strike. When you're halfhearted about the book you're reading, you may put it down mid-way through and never pick it up again, and a halfhearted audition for a play isn't likely to earn you a starring role. This noun, sometimes spelled with a hyphen, half-hearted, comes from the idea that if only half your heart is invested in something, you're not very excited about it. In the seventeenth century, the adjective half-headed was also common, meaning "stupid." WORD FAMILYhalfhearted: halfheartedly USAGE EXAMPLESThe halfhearted attempt to tweak the boxing-movie formula is a diversionary tactic. Washington Post(Nov 17, 2016) On the night I saw it, the audience response was polite but halfhearted because by then it was already a certified flop. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) “Rectify,” the critically praised but sparsely watched SundanceTV drama, was never intended for halfhearted viewing. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) adj feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm a halfhearted effort Syn half-hearted, lukewarm, tepid unenthusiastic not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor |
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