half-heart·ed
adjective/ˌhɑːf ˈhɑːtɪd/
/ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtɪd/
- done without enthusiasm or effort
不热心的；不尽力的；冷淡的 - He made a half-hearted attempt to justify himself.
他没有尽力证明自己有理。
Extra Examples- a rather half-hearted attempt to clean up the mess
半心半意地试图清理混乱 - He gave a half-hearted smile.
他半心半意地笑了笑。 - She picked at her food in a half-hearted way.
她漫不经心地吃着食物。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHalf-hearted is used with these nouns:- apology
- attempt
- effort
- …
- He made a half-hearted attempt to justify himself.