indifferent

無関心な、無頓着な

何かに興味を持たず、それがどうなっても気にしない。

やさしい英語で： Not interested in something and not caring about what happens to it.

• He seemed indifferent to the news.
• Why are you so indifferent to her feelings?
• The public remained indifferent despite repeated warnings.

使い方： indifferent to someone/something (The manager seemed indifferent to our complaints.)

類義語： unconcerned, uninterested, apathetic

反対語： concerned, interested

よく使う表現： indifferent attitude, remain indifferent, indifferent to something

平凡な、ぱっとしない

まったく悪いわけではないが、あまりよくない。

やさしい英語で： Not very good, although not completely bad.

• The food was indifferent.
• The team gave an indifferent performance yesterday.
• We paid too much for a meal of indifferent quality.

類義語： mediocre, average

反対語： excellent

よく使う表現： indifferent performance, indifferent quality, indifferent service

どちらでもよい、こだわりのない

どちらの選択肢も同じように受け入れ、特に片方を好まない。

やさしい英語で： Equally willing to accept either choice, without wanting one more than the other.

• I am indifferent between the two options.
• He was indifferent as to which date we chose.
• Are you indifferent between tea and coffee?

使い方： indifferent between A and B (I am indifferent between taking the train and driving.); indifferent as to whether… (She is indifferent as to whether we meet indoors or outside.)

類義語： neutral

よく使う表現： indifferent between options, completely indifferent