cooler; coolest
cooler; coolest
Learner's definition of COOL
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[or more cool; most cool] : somewhat cold : not warm or hot凉的;凉爽的 -
a cool breeze凉风
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The weather is cool today.今天天气凉爽。
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The surface is cool to the touch.表面摸起来是凉的。
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The plant grows best in cool climates.这种植物最适合在凉爽气候中生长。
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I'm feeling a little cool.我觉得有点凉。
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a cool refreshing drink一杯清凉提神的饮料
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It's cooler [=less warm or hot] in the shade.背阴处比较凉快。
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This is the coolest [=least warm or hot] summer on record.这是有记录以来最凉快的夏天。
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: made of a light, thin material that helps you stay cool(衣服布料)使人凉爽的 3
[or more cool; most cool] : able to think and act in a calm way : not affected by strong feelings冷静的;沉着的;从容的 -
It is important to keep a cool head in a crisis. = It is important to keep/stay cool in a crisis. [=it is important to remain calm in a crisis]危急关头保持头脑冷静是很重要的。
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She remained calm, cool, and collected.她依然保持镇定、冷静和沉着。
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He is a cool customer. [=he is someone who remains calm and is not easily upset]他是个不易冲动的家伙。
◊ If you are (as) cool as a cucumber, you are very calm and able to think clearly often in a difficult situation.(困难时刻)镇定自若
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Even in the emergency, she remained as cool as a cucumber.即使在危急时刻,她仍能镇定自若。
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The reporter was cool as a cucumber despite the confusion all around her.尽管周围一片混乱,但这名记者却十分镇定。
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[or more cool; most cool] : not friendly冷淡的;冷漠的 -
a cool reply冷淡的回答
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He replied with a cool “I don't think so.”他冷淡地回应说:“我认为不是那样。”
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She was always cool toward strangers.她对陌生人总是很冷淡。
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We were surprised by the cool reception we got.我们对受到的冷遇感到很惊讶。
5 [or more cool; most cool] informal
a : very fashionable, stylish, or appealing in a way that is generally approved of especially by young people酷的;帅气的;时尚的 -
cool sunglasses时尚的太阳镜
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The car has a cool new look.这辆车的款式很时尚。
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You look cool in those jeans.你穿这牛仔裤看起来很酷。
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a magazine article about the coolest places to live/work一篇介绍最时尚的居住/工作地点的杂志文章
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often used to show approval in a general way常用于笼统地表示赞同 -
Your brother is so cool.你哥哥太酷了。
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That was a really cool [=good, excellent] movie.那是一部真正的优秀影片。
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“I got a job as a lifeguard this summer.” “Cool.”“今年夏天我找了份救生员的工作。”“真不错。”
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used to suggest acceptance, agreement, or understanding没关系,不介意(表示接受、赞同或理解) -
“I'm sorry I'm late.” “It's/That's cool [=okay, all right]—don't worry about it.”“对不起,我迟到了。”“没关系,不用担心。”
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“Is getting together Friday cool with you?” “Yeah, I'm cool with that.”“周五聚会,你方便吗?”“好的,我没问题。”
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I thought she'd be mad, but she was cool about it.我以为她会很生气,但她一点也不介意。
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of a color : suggesting cool things冷色调的 7
informal —
used for emphasis in referring to a large amount of money用于强调钱的数额巨大 — coolish
/ˈkuːlɪʃ/ adjective
— coolness
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the coolness of the mountain air山间空气的凉爽
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I was surprised by his coolness towards us.他对我们的冷淡态度使我感到惊讶。
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He always displays coolness under pressure.他面对压力总显得很冷静。
2 cool /ˈkuːl/ verb
cools; cooled; cooling
cools; cooled; cooling
Learner's definition of COOL
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a [+ object] : to make (someone or something) cool使冷却;使变凉;使感到凉快 -
The fan cools the engine.风扇使发动机冷却。
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the cooling effect of the breeze微风送来的凉意
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the car's cooling system汽车的冷却系统
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often + off or down b [no object] : to become cool : to lose heat or warmth变凉;散失热量 —
often + off or down 2
a [no object] : to become less strong or intense especially in emotion(尤指情绪)冷静下来,平息下来 —
often + off or down b [+ object] : to make (an emotion) less strong or intense使(情绪)冷静下来;使平息 —
often + off or down
cool it
informal
: to stop being excited, angry, noisy, etc.冷静下来;安静下来
cool your heels
informal
: to wait for someone or something : to take a break from doing something or going someplace等候;干等 3 cool /ˈkuːl/ noun
Learner's definition of COOL
keep your cool
informal also chiefly US maintain your cool
lose your cool
informal also US blow your cool
: to suddenly become very angry突然发飙;勃然大怒 -
She rarely loses her cool. [=she controls her feelings well]她很少发脾气。
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He lost his cool and yelled at me.他突然发飙,冲我大声吆喝。
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After listening patiently, he finally blew his cool.耐心听完之后,他终于沉不住气了。
the cool
: a cool time or place凉爽时刻;阴凉处—
usually + of 4 cool /ˈkuːl/ adverb
Learner's definition of COOL
informal
: in a calm manner : in a way that does not seem unusual or excited冷静地;镇定地 -
Here comes Mom. Act cool and she won't suspect a thing.妈妈来了。镇定点,她不会有任何怀疑。
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She didn't want to seem too eager, so she tried to play it cool. [=to pretend to be calm even though she wasn't feeling calm]她不想显得很心急,所以尽量故作冷静。