cool

单词音标

cool音标[ku:l]

汉语翻译

n. 凉爽, 凉爽的空气

a. 凉爽的, 冷淡的, 冷静的

vi. 冷却, 平息

vt. 使冷却, 使平静

【建】 冷却; 冷的

相关词组:

leave sb cool

play it cool

keep one\'s cool

lose one\'s cool

as cool as a cucumber

cool down

cool it

词型变化

名词:coolness副词:coolly形容词:coolish形容词比较级:cooler*高级:coolest动词过去式:cooled过去分词:cooled现在分词:cooling第三人称单数:cools

词意辨析

cold, cool, chilly, frosty, freezing, icy

这些形容词均含“冷、凉”之意。

cold: *普通用词，强调缺乏温暖，使人不舒服。

cool: 指既不太热也不太冷。

chilly: 指使哆嗦的冷。

frosty: 指雾气在寒冷物体的表面凝结成薄冰时的严寒结霜的温度。

freezing: 指使人僵直，使东西凝固的冷。

icy: 多指风暴、风雪和水等冷得使人感到如刺如割。

英语解释

名词 cool:

the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

great coolness and composure under strain

同义词：aplomb, assuredness, poise, sang-froid

动词 cool:

make cool or cooler

同义词：chill, cool down

loose heat

同义词：chill, cool down

lose intensity

同义词：cool off, cool down

形容词 cool:

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

同义词：coolheaded, nerveless

(color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets

psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike

(used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification

fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept

例句

A day in jail cooled him off.

一天的铁窗生活使他冷静了下来。

As it was a hot day she wore a cool dress.

因为天气热，她穿了一件凉快的衣服。

Even when you argue, you should try to keep cool.

即使在争辩时，你也要尽力保持冷静。

详细解释

cool

adj.（形容词）

cool.er,cool.est

Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold:

凉的：既不温暖也不很冷的；适度凉的：

例句：

fresh, cool water; a cool autumn evening.

清凉的水；清新的秋夜

Giving or suggesting relief from heat:

凉快的：令人凉快的或有爽快感的：

例句：

a cool breeze; a cool blouse.

凉爽的微风；凉爽的女衬衣

Marked by calm self-control:

冷静的：以冷静的自控为特征的：

例句：

a cool negotiator.

冷静的谈判者

Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive:

冷淡的：态度冷漠、轻视或不喜欢的；不友好的或反应冷淡的：

例句：

a cool greeting; was cool to the idea of higher taxes.

冷淡的问候；对提高税收的意见反应冷淡

Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.

冷色调的：产生凉感的颜色的，如蓝色或绿色等，或具有冷色特征的

Slang Excellent; first-rate:

【俚语】 顶好的：优秀的；一流的：

例句：

has a cool sports car; had a cool time at the party.

拥有一流的跑车；在晚会上玩得好极了

Slang Entire; full:

【俚语】 整整的；满的：

例句：

worth a cool million.

整整要一百万

v.（动词）

cooled,cool.ing,cools

v.tr.（及物动词）

To make less warm.

使…变凉

To make less ardent, intense, or zealous:

使减轻（少）热情、紧张或热心：

例句：

problems that soon cooled my enthusiasm for the project.

这些问题使我对这个计划失去了热情

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To become less warm:

冷却：

例句：

took a dip to cool off.

泡在水中冷却一下

To become calmer:

变得冷静下来：

例句：

needed time for tempers to cool.

需要时间冷静下来

n.（名词）

A cool place, part, or time:

凉爽：凉快的地方、部分或时候：

例句：

the cool of early morning.

清早的凉爽时刻

The state or quality of being cool.

凉快：凉（快）的状态或性质

Slang Composure; poise:

【俚语】 镇静：镇静；沉着：

例句：

.Our release marked a victory. The nation had kept its cool.(Moorhead Kennedy)

.我们的释放标志着胜利的到来。国家已稳定了下来.(穆尔黑德·肯尼迪)

<习惯用语>cool it【俚语】

To calm down; relax.

冷静下来；轻松

cool (one`s) heels【非正式用语】

To wait or be kept waiting.

等着或别人让等着

来源：

Middle English cole

中古英语 cole

from Old English côl * see gel-

源自 古英语 côl *参见 gel-

【引伸】

cool.ish

adj.（形容词）

cool.ly

adv.（副词）

cool.ness

n.（名词）

<参考词汇><同义词>cool,composed,collected,unruffled,nonchalant,imperturbable,detachedThese adjectives apply to persons, their attitudes, their behavior, or their actions to indicate absence of excitement or discomposure,especially in times of stress.

这些形容词适用于人或人们的态度、举止或行为，表示冷静沉着或不慌不忙，尤其是在紧张时刻。

Cool usually implies merely a high degree of self-control,though it may also indicate aloofness:

Cool 通常只指一种高度的自我控制，虽然它也可以表示冷漠超然：

例句：

.Keep strong, if possible.In any case, keep cool.Have unlimited patience. (B.H. Liddell Hart).

.如果可能，保持强壮。任何情况，保持冷静。要有无限的耐心. （B·H·里德尔·哈特）。

例句：

.An honest hater is often a better fellow than a cool friend. (John Stuart Blackie).

.一个恨你但是诚实的人常常比一个漠不关心的朋友更好. （约翰·斯图亚特·布莱基）。

Composed implies a serene, often sedate quality arising from self-discipline:

Composed 带有产生于自我约束的一种安详宁静的，常常是镇定沉着的品质之意：

例句：

The performer was composed as she readied herself for her entrance on stage.

这位演员在准备上场时沉着冷静。

Collected suggests self-possessed composure:

Collected 含有泰然自若、沉着镇静之意：

例句：

The witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination.

证人在整个反诘问过程中保持着镇静自若。

Unruffled emphasizes calm despite circumstances that might elicit agitation:

Unruffled 强调环境可能会引起激动不安时仍保持冷静：

例句：

.with contented mind and unruffled spirit. (Anthony Trollope).

.心满意足且心情平静. （安东尼·特洛普）。

Nonchalant describes a casual manner that may suggest, sometimes misleadingly, a lack of interest or concern:

Nonchalant 指一种可能（有时是误导性地）带有缺乏兴趣或关心意味的不拘礼节的态度：

例句：

He doesn`t seem excited;

他看上去并不兴奋；

例句：

on the contrary, his demeanor is easy and nonchalant.

相反，他的举止轻松而无动于衷。

Imperturbable stresses unshakable calmness considered usually as an inherent trait rather than as a product of self-discipline:

Imperturbable 侧重于一种不可动摇的沉着冷静，通常被认为是天生的特性而不是自我约束的产物：

例句：

.A man . . ./Cool, and quite English, imperturbable. (Byron).

.一个…非常英国式的人，冷漠而不易激动. （拜伦）。

Detached implies aloofness resulting either from lack of active concern or from resistance to emotional involvement:

Detached 含有冷漠超然的意思，可以是因为不太关心也可以是因为不愿介入感情纠葛：

例句：

She may be detached,she may even be unfeeling,but at least she`s not hypocritically effusive. See also Synonyms at cold

她可能冷漠，她甚至可能冷酷无情，但至少她不会假惺惺地过分热情 参见同义词 cold