How do you use "impassive" in a sentence?

The judge listened to the harrowing testimony with an impassive expression, giving no indication of his reaction. She remained impassive as the verdict was read out, though her lawyer later said she had been trembling inside. The guards stood impassive at the palace gates, seemingly oblivious to the tourists snapping photographs inches from their faces.

impassive

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Meaning: Showing no feeling or emotion; not affected by or responsive to something that might be expected to provoke a reaction.

面无表情的，无动于衷的。指不流露任何情感；对本应引起反应的事物不受影响或不作回应。

Impasible; que no muestra sentimiento ni emoción; que no se ve afectado ni reacciona ante algo que cabría esperar que provocase una respuesta.

無表情の、感情を見せない。何の感情も示さないこと。反応を引き起こすはずの事態に動じない、または反応しないこと。

무표정한, 감정을 드러내지 않는. 반응을 유발할 만한 상황에 동요하지 않거나 반응하지 않는.

Impassive describes an outward absence of emotion — the person's face, manner, or bearing betrays nothing of what they may be feeling inside. It is frequently applied to faces, expressions, and stares. Unlike 'apathetic' (which implies a lack of caring), impassive leaves open the possibility that strong feelings are being deliberately concealed. Common collocations include 'impassive face,' 'impassive expression,' 'remained impassive,' and 'impassive stare.'

'impassive'描述的是情感在外表上的缺失——一个人的面容、举止或姿态没有透露出内心可能的任何感受。它经常用于描述面孔、表情和目光。与'apathetic'（意味着缺乏关心）不同，impassive保留了一种可能性：强烈的情感正被刻意隐藏。常见搭配包括'impassive face'（面无表情的脸）、'impassive expression'（无动于衷的表情）、'remained impassive'（保持面无表情）和'impassive stare'（无表情的注视）。

Impassive describe una ausencia exterior de emoción: el rostro, los modales o el porte de la persona no revelan nada de lo que pueda estar sintiendo por dentro. Se aplica con frecuencia a rostros, expresiones y miradas. A diferencia de 'apathetic' (que implica desinterés), impassive deja abierta la posibilidad de que se estén ocultando deliberadamente sentimientos intensos. Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'impassive face,' 'impassive expression,' 'remained impassive' e 'impassive stare.'

impassiveは感情が外面的に欠如していることを表す——その人の表情、態度、立ち居振る舞いからは、内心で何を感じているかが一切読み取れない。顔、表情、視線を形容するのに頻繁に使われる。「apathetic（無関心な）」とは異なり、impassiveは強い感情を意図的に隠している可能性を残している。よく使われる組み合わせには「impassive face」「impassive expression」「remained impassive」「impassive stare」がある。

impassive는 외적으로 감정이 부재한 상태를 묘사한다. 그 사람의 얼굴, 태도, 자세가 내면의 감정을 전혀 드러내지 않는 것이다. 'apathetic(무관심한)'은 관심 자체가 없음을 의미하지만, impassive는 강한 감정이 의도적으로 감춰지고 있을 가능성을 열어둔다. 흔히 'impassive face(무표정한 얼굴)', 'impassive expression(무표정한 표정)', 'remained impassive(무표정을 유지했다)', 'impassive stare(무표정한 응시)' 등의 연어로 쓰인다.

Examples

The judge listened to the harrowing testimony with an impassive expression, giving no indication of his reaction.
法官面无表情地听完了令人痛心的证词，没有透露出任何反应。
El juez escuchó el desgarrador testimonio con expresión impasible, sin dar indicación alguna de su reacción.
裁判官は胸を締めつけるような証言を無表情で聞き、反応を一切示さなかった。
판사는 가슴을 에는 증언을 무표정하게 들으며, 자신의 반응을 전혀 내비치지 않았다.
She remained impassive as the verdict was read out, though her lawyer later said she had been trembling inside.
宣读判决时她面无表情，尽管她的律师后来说她内心一直在颤抖。
Permaneció impasible mientras se leía el veredicto, aunque su abogado dijo después que por dentro estaba temblando.
判決が読み上げられる間、彼女は無表情のままだったが、弁護士によれば内心は震えていたという。
판결이 낭독되는 동안 그녀는 무표정을 유지했지만, 변호사에 따르면 속으로는 떨고 있었다고 한다.
The guards stood impassive at the palace gates, seemingly oblivious to the tourists snapping photographs inches from their faces.
卫兵们面无表情地站在宫殿门口，对近在咫尺拍照的游客似乎视而不见。
Los guardias permanecían impasibles ante las puertas del palacio, aparentemente ajenos a los turistas que les sacaban fotografías a escasos centímetros.
衛兵たちは宮殿の門前に無表情で立ち、目の前で写真を撮る観光客など眼中にないようだった。
경비병들은 궁전 정문에 무표정하게 서 있었고, 코앞에서 사진을 찍는 관광객들은 안중에 없는 듯했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: journalism, literary, general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'impassibilis' meaning incapable of suffering, from 'in-' (not) and 'passibilis' (capable of feeling), from 'pati' (to suffer). Entered English in the 16th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal