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词汇 indisposed
释义

Definition of indisposed in English:

indisposed

adjective ɪndɪˈspəʊzdˌɪndəˈspoʊzd
  • 1Slightly unwell.

    不舒服的,微恙的

    my mother is indisposed

    我母亲有点不舒服。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fearless Leader is apparently still indisposed and couldn't make it to the studio to deliver his big patriotic speech.
    • Perhaps while your other assistant is temporarily indisposed, I could fill in for awhile, just to show my appreciation.
    • Here, let me just wake him up… he's mildly indisposed right now, can I take a message?
    • The year 1965 was a watershed: she replaced the indisposed Marilyn Horne in a Carnegie Hall performance of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia.
    • Most of them were probably indisposed right now anyway but I knew I had to get out of here.
    • A few years back, they needed a sub for the indisposed bass soloist in Samson.
    • Sometimes when my mom was indisposed or unavailable to pick me up, Mrs. Melfield would drive me to and from places.
    • Nicole just broke up with Tom and she quite indisposed at the moment.
    Synonyms
    ill, unwell, sick, on the sick list, infirm, poorly, ailing, not (very) well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, under/below par
    in bed, bedridden, confined to bed, laid up, out of commission, out of action
    British off, off colour
    French hors de combat
    informal under the weather
  • 2Averse; unwilling.

    反对的;不愿意的

    with infinitive the potential audience seemed indisposed to attend

    本有可能参加的观众似乎也不愿意出席了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Whilst not being a trend setter, I am not indisposed to being trendy.
    • When the council speaker should be indisposed to execute whose duties, the vice speaker shall act on whose behalf.
    • This is a benign rather than sinister story, and I know that some may be indisposed to accept it.
    Synonyms
    reluctant, unwilling, disinclined, loath, unprepared, not ready, not disposed, not keen, not minded, not in the mood
    slow, hesitant, afraid
    averse, antipathetic, resistant, opposed
    nervous about, not in favour of, unenthusiastic about

Origin

Late Middle English: from in-1 'not' + disposed, or past participle of indispose 'make unwell or unwilling'.

Definition of indisposed in US English:

indisposed

adjectiveˌɪndəˈspoʊzdˌindəˈspōzd
  • 1Slightly unwell.

    不舒服的,微恙的

    my mother is indisposed

    我母亲有点不舒服。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The year 1965 was a watershed: she replaced the indisposed Marilyn Horne in a Carnegie Hall performance of Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia.
    • Nicole just broke up with Tom and she quite indisposed at the moment.
    • A few years back, they needed a sub for the indisposed bass soloist in Samson.
    • Sometimes when my mom was indisposed or unavailable to pick me up, Mrs. Melfield would drive me to and from places.
    • Perhaps while your other assistant is temporarily indisposed, I could fill in for awhile, just to show my appreciation.
    • Most of them were probably indisposed right now anyway but I knew I had to get out of here.
    • Here, let me just wake him up… he's mildly indisposed right now, can I take a message?
    • Fearless Leader is apparently still indisposed and couldn't make it to the studio to deliver his big patriotic speech.
    Synonyms
    ill, unwell, sick, on the sick list, infirm, poorly, ailing, not well, not very well, not oneself, not in good shape, out of sorts, not up to par, below par, under par
  • 2Averse; unwilling.

    反对的;不愿意的

    the potential audience seemed indisposed to attend

    本有可能参加的观众似乎也不愿意出席了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Whilst not being a trend setter, I am not indisposed to being trendy.
    • When the council speaker should be indisposed to execute whose duties, the vice speaker shall act on whose behalf.
    • This is a benign rather than sinister story, and I know that some may be indisposed to accept it.
    Synonyms
    reluctant, unwilling, disinclined, loath, unprepared, not ready, not disposed, not keen, not minded, not in the mood

Origin

Late Middle English: from in- ‘not’ + disposed, or past participle of indispose ‘make unwell or unwilling’.

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