好词典
composure
UK /kəmˈpəʊʒə/US /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
词源
源自拉丁语 'compositura'，意为'组合、安排'，后经古法语 'composure' 进入英语，最初指'组合状态'，17世纪演变为'镇定'的含义。
noun
❶ 指人在压力或混乱情况下保持冷静、镇定的状态，表现为情绪稳定和行为得体。
“She maintained her composure despite the unexpected question.”
（尽管问题出乎意料，她仍保持着镇定。）
“The speaker lost his composure when the audience started laughing.”
（当观众开始大笑时，演讲者失去了冷静。）
同义词:calmness, self-control, equanimity
常见短语
keep one's composure — 保持镇定，指在困难或紧张情况下控制自己的情绪和行为。
“Despite the provocation, he managed to keep his composure.”
（尽管受到挑衅，他还是设法保持了镇定。）
lose one's composure — 失去冷静，指因压力或情绪激动而无法保持镇定状态。
“The athlete lost his composure after the controversial call.”
（在有争议的判罚后，这位运动员失去了冷静。）