
好词典

源自古英语 'cōl',意为凉爽或寒冷,与古高地德语 'kuoli' 和古诺尔斯语 'kala' 同源。
❶ 形容温度较低但不寒冷,给人舒适的感觉。也用于形容人或事物令人感到轻松愉快或时尚有型。
“The weather is cool today, perfect for a walk.”
(今天天气凉爽,非常适合散步。)
“She wore a cool dress to the party.”
(她穿了一件很时尚的裙子去参加派对。)
❶ 使某物变凉或降温;也用于形容情绪或气氛变得平静或缓和。
“Let the tea cool before you drink it.”
(让茶凉一凉再喝。)
“She tried to cool her anger by taking deep breaths.”
(她通过深呼吸来平息怒气。)
❶ 指凉爽的空气或温度;也可表示冷静或时尚的状态。
“The evening brought a welcome cool.”
(夜晚带来了宜人的凉爽。)
“He kept his cool during the interview.”
(他在面试中保持了冷静。)
cool down — 指降温或冷静下来,常用于描述物理降温或情绪平复的过程。
“After running, he drank water to cool down.”
(跑步后,他喝水降温。)
play it cool — 指表现得冷静或不露声色,常用于社交或紧张场合。
“Even though he was nervous, he played it cool.”
(尽管他很紧张,但他表现得冷静自如。)