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cool

UK //kuːl//US //kuːl//

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:chilly, calm, fashionable, trendy, relaxed

verb

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。)

同义词:chill, calm down, soothe, refrigerate, pacify

noun

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。)

同义词:chill, calmness, composure, freshness, trendiness

常见短语

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。)