1660s, "not feeling pain," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + passive. Meaning "void of emotions" is from 1690s. Related: Impassively; impassiveness (1640s).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. He met each inquiry with an impassive countenance.
他面無(wú)表情地接受每一個(gè)盤(pán)問(wèn)。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He was content to stand by as an impassive spectator.
他滿足于站在旁邊做一個(gè)冷漠的旁觀者.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Her face remained impassive, studying the Belgian as he completed the form.
她不動(dòng)聲色, 仔細(xì)觀察正在填寫(xiě)表格的那個(gè)比利時(shí)人.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. The defendant remained impassive as the judge sentenced him to death.
當(dāng)法官宣布被告死刑時(shí)他始終毫無(wú)表情.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. His face remained impassive, so strong was his self - control .