1 ( cool down) become colder變涼ADVERB | VERB + COOLADVERB➤a little, slightly, etc.略微/稍稍冷卻▸➤completely完全冷卻➤quickly, rapidly迅速冷卻◇Dry soil cools rapidly when air temperatures fall.空氣溫度下降時,乾燥的土壤很快冷卻。➤gradually, slowly逐漸/慢慢冷卻◇Her tea was slowly cooling in front of her.她面前的茶慢慢變涼了。VERB + COOL➤allow sth to, let sth讓⋯涼下來◇Allow the cake to cool thoroughly before removing it from the tin.等蛋糕涼透了再從烤模中取出。cool
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2 ( cool down, cool off) become calmer冷靜下來ADVERB➤considerably變得相當冷靜▸➤slightly, somewhat稍稍冷靜下來;冷靜了些◇He's cooled down somewhat since this morning.今天上午開始,他漸漸冷靜了下來。cool
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1fairly cold涼爽VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, feel, look涼爽;感覺涼快;看起來涼爽◇The forest looked cool and shady.森林看起來很陰涼。➤become, get變得涼爽◇It will probably get cool later, so bring a coat.待會兒天氣很有可能會轉涼,帶件外衣吧。➤keep sth使某物保持涼度◇Try to keep the drinks cool.盡量讓飲料保持涼度。ADVERB➤very非常涼▸➤a little, slightly, etc.有點兒凉;略有些涼▸➤fairly, quite, rather比較涼;有點兒涼;相當涼➤relatively相對涼爽◇It was a relatively cool night.那是一個相對涼爽的夜晚。➤completely涼透◇Wait until the cake is completely cool before cutting.等蛋糕徹底冷卻後再切。➤deliciously, pleasantly, refreshingly, wonderfully涼爽舒適;涼爽愜意◇The cave was refreshingly cool.這岩洞涼爽得讓人神清氣爽。➤surprisingly, unseasonably, unusually出奇地涼爽;反常地涼快◇The weather that June was unseasonably cool.那年的六月,天氣反常地涼爽。cool
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2calm平靜VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERBS➤appear, be, look看似從容;冷靜;顯得沉着▸➤keep, remain, stay保持冷靜◇She managed to stay cool during the meeting.在會議期間,她設法保持冷靜。➤act, play it (informal) 沉着應付;冷靜行事◇He forced himself to count to ten and act cool.他強迫自己從一數到十,好冷靜行事。◇For once I felt uncertain about my real feelings. I decided to play it cool.我平生第一次無法確定自己的真實感覺,於是便決定泰然處之。ADVERB➤very非常冷靜▸➤pretty相當沉着PREPOSITION➤about對⋯保持沉着◇She's completely cool about what happened.她對所發生的事情安之若素。➤with (NAmE, informal) 對⋯冷靜◇I knew I needed surgery, and I was cool with it.我知道自己需要動手術,我對此很冷靜。PHRASES➤cool, calm and collected平心靜氣◇He did his best to appear cool, calm and collected.他盡力使自己顯得鎮定自若。cool
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3not friendly/enthusiastic冷淡VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤act, appear, be, sound表現得冷漠;顯得冷漠;冷淡;聽起來冷漠▸➤remain保持冷淡ADVERB➤distinctly, very明顯/非常冷淡▸➤rather, somewhat比較/有點兒冷淡PREPOSITION➤about對⋯冷漠◇She was distinctly cool about their plans.她對他們的計劃漠不關心。➤towards/toward對⋯冷淡◇He was cool towards me. (BrE) 他對我很冷淡。◇I'm sorry I acted cool toward you. (NAmE) 對不起,我冷淡了你。cool
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4used to show approval讚許VERB + COOL | ADVERBVERB + COOL➤be很棒◇It's so cool you came back!你回來了,太棒了!➤look, sound看起來/聽起來很酷◇You look really cool in those jeans.你穿那條牛仔褲真酷!ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常時髦➤so真棒➤totally棒極了➤amazingly出奇地棒
cool noun ⇨composurecool adj. ⇨cool (She took his keys and walked out, cool as you please.)⇨calm (cool, calm and collected)⇨cold1 (in a cool dry place)⇨cold2 (a cool reception)⇨great1 (This song is really cool.)⇨pale2 (cool colours)cool verb ⇨cool (Glass contracts as it cools.)⇨relax1 (tempers cool)cool
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cool ♦︎ chill ♦︎ cool (sb/sth) down ♦︎ freeze ♦︎ refrigerateThese words all mean to become or make sth become cold or less warm.这些词均表示冷却或使变凉。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆chilled / frozen food◆to leave sth to / allow sth to / let sth cool / cool down◆to keep sth frozen / refrigerated■cool [intransitive, transitive] to become cool or cooler; to make sth cool or cooler(使)变凉,冷却◆Glass contracts as it cools.玻璃遇冷收缩。◆The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water.往气缸喷水使之冷却。 see also cool ⇨ coldadj.1■chill [transitive, intransitive] to make sb very cold; to make food or drink very cold without turning it to ice; (of food or drink) to become very cold without turning to ice使(人)冰冷;冷却(食物或饮料);(食物或饮料)冷藏◆They were chilled by the icy wind.凛冽的寒风吹得他们遍体冰凉。◆This wine is best served chilled.这种葡萄酒冷藏后饮用最佳。◆Let the pudding chill for an hour until set.把布丁冷却一小时直至凝固成型。■ˌcool ˈdown■ˌcool sb/sth ˈdown
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(ratherinformal) to become cool or cooler; to make sb/sth cool or cooler(使)变凉,冷却◆Let the charger cool down before using it again.等充电器冷却下来再使用。◆Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down.多喝点凉水,凉快凉快。◆Blow on it to cool it down or you'll burn your mouth.先吹凉,不然你会烫着嘴。ⓘ It is also possible, but less common, to use cool off, especially without an object.也可以用cool off,尤其是不带宾语时,但较少见◆We cooled off with a swim in the lake.我们在湖里游泳凉快了一下。NOTE辨析 Cool or cool (sb/sth) down?Cool down is slightly more informal than cool, and is used more in spoken English. Cool down is used more often than cool with myself, yourself, himself, etc. * cool down比cool稍不正式,多用于口语。cool down比cool更常与myself、yourself、himself等反身代词搭配◆How about a swim to cool ourselves down?我们去游泳凉快一下如何?Use cool in technical language or when talking about a process or system.在专业用语或谈及过程或系统时要用cool◆The cylinder is cooled down by a jet of water.■freeze(froze, frozen) [intransitive, transitive] to be very cold or so cold that you die; to keep food at a very low temperature in order to preserve it; (of food) to be able to be preserved in this way极冷;冻僵;冷冻贮藏;(食物)可冷冻贮藏◆Every time she opens the window we all freeze.每次她开窗户,我们都冻得要死。◆Two men froze to death on the mountain.两个男子在山上冻死了。◆These meals are ideal for home freezing.这些餐食很适合家庭冷冻保存。◆Some fruits freeze better than others.有些水果比其他的适宜冷冻保存。OPPmelt,thaw,defrost ⇨ melt see also freezing,frozen ⇨ freezing■refrigerate rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt [transitive, often passive] (formal) to keep sth, especially food, cold in order to keep it fresh冷藏保鲜(食物)◆Once opened, this product should be kept refrigerated.本产品开封后应冷藏。cool
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cool ♦︎ brazen ♦︎ shameless ♦︎ presumptuous ♦︎ unabashed ♦︎ unashamedThese words describe sb who is very confident or feels no embarrassment, often in a way that does not show respect or that other people find shocking.这些词均表示孤傲冷漠的、厚颜无耻的、自以为是的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆brazen / presumptuous of sb◆a brazen / shameless display◆in a shameless / presumptuous way◆unabashed / unashamed luxury■cool (ratherinformal) calm and confident in a way that lacks respect for other people, but makes people admire you as well as disapprove孤傲冷漠的;满不在乎的◆ (BrE) She just took his keys and walked out with them, cool as you please.她拿了他的钥匙就走了,你看这胆子有多大。■brazen ˈbreɪzn (disapproving) open and not feeling ashamed, usually about sth that people find shocking厚颜无耻的◆She's known for her own brand of brazen sexuality.她自成一格大胆无耻的性行为是众所周知的。◆I can't believe anyone would be so brazen about something like that.我真不敢相信有人会对那种事这么厚颜无耻。▸brazenly
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◆She brazenly admitted cheating.她恬不知耻地承认了欺骗的行为。■shameless (disapproving) feeling or showing no shame about sth, although other people think you should无耻的;没廉耻的;不要脸的◆It was a shameless display of greed.显示出来的是无耻的贪婪。OPPashamed ⇨ sorry see also shame ⇨ guilt■presumptuous prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs [not usually before noun] (disapproving) too confident, in a way that shows a lack of respect for other people自负的;冒昧的;放肆的◆Isn't it rather presumptuous of you to decide what he needs?他需要什么得你来定,这难道不是自以为是吗?ⓘ Someone is presumptuous if they think that they know what sb else feels, thinks, wants or needs when they really have no reason or right to do so. * presumptuous可形容某人自认为明白他人的感受、想法、打算或需求,但实际上根本不应该或无权这样妄断。 see also presume ⇨ dare■unabashed ˌʌnəˈbæʃt (written) not ashamed, embarrassed or affected by people's disapproval, when other people would be不在乎的;不觉羞耻的;不难为情的◆I rather liked her unabashed frankness.我很喜欢她毫不掩饰的坦率。◆The ruling classes live in unabashed luxury.统治阶层毫不顾忌地过着奢华的生活。OPPashamed ⇨ sorry■unashamednot ashamed or embarrassed about sth, especially when other people would be不觉羞耻的;不难为情的;恬不知耻的◆She would have been quite unashamed if anyone had caught her.即使被逮住,她也丝毫不会觉得难为情的。OPPashamed ⇨ sorry see also shame ⇨ guiltNOTE辨析 Shameless, unabashed or unashamed?Shameless is the most disapproving of these words; unashamed is usually neither approving nor disapproving; unabashed is sometimes even admiring. * shameless在这些词中贬义最重;unashamed通常是中性词;unabashed有时甚至带有欣赏的成分。