易混成對詞 · C1
Disinterested or uninterested?
Disinterested means impartial: having nothing to gain either way. Uninterested means bored: not caring. A disinterested referee is exactly what you want; an uninterested referee is a problem. The distinction is worth keeping because there is no other single word for impartial.
用哪個詞，為什麼
- disinterested
impartial — nothing to gain either way
Not influenced by personal advantage.
a disinterested observer · disinterested advice
- uninterested
bored — does not care
Not interested; indifferent.
uninterested in politics · completely uninterested
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練習和講解都是英語。這是刻意的：重點在於用你正在學的語言思考。
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What the dispute needs is a third party with no stake in the outcome.