Language Point 33

The third major trend is toward an attitude of indifference.

People seem to have forgotten ways to keep diseases under control. (Para. 18)

Meaning: The third big trend is that people tend to pay no attention to the diseases they formerly controlled. It seems that they have already forgotten the methods with which they cured these diseases.

indifference: n. lack of interest; non-concern

Sandy's indifference to what her father had said annoyed her mother.

桑迪對父親的話毫不在意，這使她母親生氣了。

Allen's indifference to his schoolwork worried his parents.

艾倫對于學校的作業很無所謂，這令他父母擔心。

My father could not help commenting on Linda's indifference toward her brother's tears.

琳達對她兄弟在流淚無動于衷，我父親忍不住說了她幾句。