watch the world burn

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To watch the chaos, pain or death that results from the actions of others or oneself with an attitude of detachment or indifference. derogatory,idiomatic,slang
    — Well, because he thought it was good sport. Because some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.

词形变化

watches the world burn present,singular,third-person watching the world burn participle,present watched the world burn participle,past watched the world burn past

词源

Popularized by a quote from The Dark Knight (2008), from a character who explains about the motives of criminals such as the Joker.
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