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unresponsive

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·res·pon·sive /ˌunrɪˈspɒnsɪv $ -rɪˈspɑːn-/ AWL adjective  EFFECT/INFLUENCEnot reacting to something or not affected by it 无反应的;不受影响的unresponsive to The disease is totally unresponsive to conventional treatment. 常规疗法对这种病根本不起作用。 His warning fell on unresponsive ears (=was not listened to). 他的警告无人理会。
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unresponsiveThe Postal Service is also unresponsive.I was unresponsive and kept joking with him about it - but I made it clear I wasn't interested.When premature infants who are unresponsive are taken out of the incubator, she usually takes over their care.But his words fell on unresponsive ears.The infant is breathing on her own but is unresponsive, officials said.This combination of symptoms may be unresponsive to conventional medical treatment.It is not that such agendas are unresponsive to data but they are not responsive by way of direct testing.She was unresponsive to this argument.fell on unresponsive earsBut his words fell on unresponsive ears.
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unresponsive
unresponsive AC /ˌunrɪˈspɒnsɪv $ -rɪˈspɑːn-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: respondent, response, responsiveness; verb: respond; adverb: responsively; adjective: responsiveunresponsive
not reacting to something or not affected by it
    unresponsive to
    The disease is totally unresponsive to conventional treatment.
    His warning fell on unresponsive ears (=was not listened to).


un·re·spon·sive AW BrE /ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnrɪˈspɑːnsɪv/ 🔊 adjective~ (to sth) (formal) not reacting to sb/sth; not giving the response that you would expect or hope for 无反应的;未答复的;反应迟钝的a politician who is unresponsive to the mood of the country对国民情绪毫无反应的政客 OPP responsive