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aloof

UK //əˈluːf//US //əˈluːf//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'loef'(意为'向风的方向'),16世纪通过航海术语进入英语,原指船只避开风向航行,后引申为'保持距离'的比喻意义。

adjective

❶ 指人或行为显得疏远、冷淡,刻意与他人保持距离,常给人难以接近的感觉。

“She remained aloof during the party, barely speaking to anyone.”

(她在派对上一直很冷淡,几乎不和任何人说话。)

“His aloof attitude made it hard for coworkers to approach him.”

(他冷淡的态度让同事很难接近他。)

同义词:distant, reserved, detached, unapproachable, standoffish

adverb

❶ 以保持距离的方式行动或存在,通常指物理或情感上的疏远。

“He stood aloof from the crowd, observing quietly.”

(他远离人群站着,安静地观察。)

“She kept herself aloof from office gossip.”

(她刻意远离办公室的闲言碎语。)

同义词:apart, separately, remotely

常见短语

keep/hold oneself aloof — 刻意与他人保持距离,不参与社交活动或避免卷入某事。

“She always holds herself aloof from workplace conflicts.”

(她总是刻意远离职场冲突。)