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coolly

UK //ˈkuːli//US //ˈkuːli//

词源

源自中古英语 'colly',与 'cool'(冷静的、凉爽的)同源,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 冷静地、镇定地,指以不受情绪影响的方式行事,常用来描述面对压力时的从容态度。

“She coolly ignored the rude comments and continued her presentation.”

(她冷静地无视了无礼的评论,继续她的演讲。)

“The detective coolly examined the evidence without showing any emotion.”

(侦探镇定地检查证据,没有表现出任何情绪。)

❶ 冷淡地、漠不关心地,指以缺乏热情或兴趣的方式对待人或事。

“She coolly greeted her ex-boyfriend at the party.”

(她在派对上冷淡地跟前男友打了招呼。)

“The manager coolly dismissed the employee's suggestions.”

(经理漠不关心地驳回了员工的建议。)

同义词:calmly, composedly, unemotionally, dispassionately, indifferently

常见短语

act coolly — 表现得冷静或镇定,通常用于描述在紧张或压力情况下保持冷静的行为。

“During the crisis, the leader acted coolly and made rational decisions.”

(在危机期间,领导人表现得冷静并做出了理性的决定。)

respond coolly — 以冷淡或冷静的方式回应,可能表现出缺乏热情或兴趣。

“When asked about the scandal, the celebrity responded coolly and changed the topic.”

(当被问及丑闻时,这位名人冷淡地回应并改变了话题。)