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coolness

UK //ˈkuːlnəs//US //ˈkuːlnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'colnesse',由 'cool'(凉爽的、冷静的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示状态或性质)构成,最初用于描述温度,后引申为形容人的特质或时尚感。

noun

❶ 指温度较低的状态或感觉,给人带来清爽舒适的感受,常用于描述天气或物体的温度。

“The coolness of the evening air was refreshing after a hot day.”

(炎热的一天过后,夜晚空气的凉爽令人神清气爽。)

“She enjoyed the coolness of the marble floor under her feet.”

(她喜欢脚下大理石地板的凉爽触感。)

❶ 形容人冷静、沉着或不轻易表露情绪的特质,常带有正面评价的意味。

“His coolness under pressure impressed everyone in the meeting.”

(他在压力下的冷静给会议中的每个人留下了深刻印象。)

“She handled the crisis with remarkable coolness and efficiency.”

(她以非凡的冷静和效率处理了这场危机。)

❶ 指时尚、潮流或受欢迎的程度,常用于形容人或事物的吸引力。

“The new sneakers added to his overall coolness.”

(新运动鞋增添了他的整体潮流感。)

“Her effortless coolness made her the center of attention.”

(她毫不费力的时尚感让她成为众人瞩目的焦点。)

同义词:chilliness, calmness, composure, trendiness, hipness

常见短语

lose one's coolness — 指失去冷静或沉着,通常用于描述在压力或情绪激动时失控的状态。

“He rarely loses his coolness, even in the most stressful situations.”

(他很少失去冷静,即使在压力最大的情况下也是如此。)

exude coolness — 形容某人或某物自然而然地散发出时尚、自信或冷静的气质。

“The actor exudes coolness in every role he plays.”

(这位演员在他扮演的每个角色中都散发出一种酷劲。)