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cool D.J.[ku:l] K.K.[kul] adj. 凉快的, 凉爽的; 冷色的 A cool breeze brushed his face, ruffling his hair. 一阵凉风迎面拂来, 吹乱了他的头发。 It's late summer; soon the days will be cooler. 夏末了, 很快天气就将更凉爽。 冷静的, 镇定的 冷漠的; 厚颜无耻的 They gave him a cool reception. 他们冷淡地接待他。 His manner was very cool. 他态度很冷淡。 vt. & vi. (使)变凉 Open the windows to cool the room. 打开窗子让房间里变凉些。 (使)冷静 By that time her enthusiasm had cooled. 到那时她的热情已经冷却了下来。 He gradually cooled on the project. 他对那项计划逐渐不热心了。 The American Heritage Dictionary cool cool AHD:[k©l] D.J.[ku8l] K.K.[kul] adj. cool·er cool·est Neither warm nor very cold; moderately cold: fresh, cool water; a cool autumn evening. Giving or suggesting relief from heat: a cool breeze; a cool blouse. Marked by calm self-control: a cool negotiator. Marked by indifference, disdain, or dislike; unfriendly or unresponsive: a cool greeting; was cool to the idea of higher taxes. Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness. Slang Excellent; first-rate: has a cool sports car; had a cool time at the party. Acceptable; satisfactory: It's cool if you don't want to talk about it. Slang Entire; full: worth a cool million. adv. Informal In a casual manner; nonchalantly: play it cool. v. cooled cool·ing cools v. tr. To make less warm. To make less ardent, intense, or zealous: problems that soon cooled my enthusiasm for the project. Physics To reduce the molecular or kinetic energy of (an object). v. intr. To become less warm: took a dip to cool off. To become calmer: needed time for tempers to cool. n. A cool place, part, or time: the cool of early morning. The state or quality of being cool. Composure; poise: »Our release marked a victory. The nation had kept its coolÆ(Moorhead Kennedy). Phrase(s) cool it Slang To calm down; relax. To stop doing something. cool (one's) heels Informal To wait or be kept waiting. Origin Middle English cole from Old English c½l * see gel- Heritage Usage cool¥ish adj. cool¥ly adv. cool¥ness n. Reference Word These adjectives indicate absence of excitement or discomposure in a person, especially in times of stress. Cool usually implies merely a high degree of self-control, but it may also indicate aloofness: »Keep strong, if possible. In any case, keep cool. Have unlimited patienceÆ(B.H. Liddell Hart). »An honest hater is often a better fellow than a cool friendÆ(John Stuart Blackie). Composed implies serenity arising from self-discipline: The dancer was composed as she prepared for her recital. Collected suggests self-possession: The witness remained collected throughout the questioning. Unruffled emphasizes calm despite circumstances that might elicit agitation: »with contented mind and unruffled spiritÆ(Anthony Trollope). Nonchalant describes a casual manner that may suggest, sometimes misleadingly, a lack of interest or concern: He reacted to the news in a nonchalant manner. Imperturbable stresses unshakable calmness usually considered as an inherent trait: »A man \ /Cool, and quite English, imperturbableÆ(Byron). Detached implies aloofness resulting either from lack of active concern or from resistance to emotional involvement: He sat through the service with a detached air. cold Modern Comprehensive E-C Dictionary cool [ku:l] adj. 凉爽的， 冷的 冷静的， 沉着的 冷淡的， 薄情的 无所顾及的， 无所畏惧的 （颜色）素净的， 冷色的 ［口］（价格）实价的； (数额)不打折扣的， 整整的 （动物臭迹）淡薄的 ［美俚］极好的， 绝妙的 冷藏着的； 有冷藏设施的 厚脸皮的 轻描淡写的 （音乐、绘画等）超然冷漠的， 强调理性的 未被放射性污染的 cool wind 凉风 a cool head 冷静的头脑 a cool reception 冷淡的接待 be cool amid dangers and difficulties 在危险与困境中镇定自如 a cool fish [hand] 无耻之徒 Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. 我们坐到树荫下去凉爽凉爽吧。 My new car cost me a cool thousand pounds. 我的新车整整花了我1000镑。 He is a cool hand. 他这个人脸皮很厚。 Changes of Part of Speech cool [ku:l] n. 冷气； 阴凉处； 凉的时候［东西等］ 平静， 镇定 ［美］一种较保守的爵士音乐 冷淡 in the cool of the garden 在花园阴凉处 in the cool of the evening 在傍晚凉爽的空气中 cool [ku:l] vi. 冷下来 冷静下来 失去热情 Let your tea cool a little before you drink it. 让茶凉点儿再喝。 My anger has cooled. 我的怒气消了。 He gradually cooled on the matter. 他对这问题渐渐失去兴趣。 cool [ku:l] vt. 使变冷， 使凉下来 使变冷静， 使镇定， 息怒 使失去兴趣 cool the hot pipe with running water 用自来水冲冷热管子 cool one's anger 息怒 cool one's interest in 对...失去兴趣 Save your breath to cool your porridge. 不要白费口舌了。 Heritage Usage cool-headed adj. 头脑冷静的 cool-weed n. 无刺毛荨麻 coolish [ˈku:lɪʃ] adj. 有点凉的 coolness n. Phrase(s) as cool as a cucumber [口]非常冷静， 不慌不忙， 泰然自若 blow one's cool [俗]无法自制， 失态 lose one's cool [俗]无法自制， 失态 keep cool 保持凉爽； 保持冷静， 镇定自若 要镇静， 别慌 remain cool 保持凉爽； 保持冷静， 镇定自若 要镇静， 别慌 keep one's cool [口]保持冷静， 保持沉着 leave sb. cool 不能引起某人兴趣 play it cool [美俚]压住感情， 冷静处理［对待］ cool down 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 使平静； 使冷静 cool off 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 使平静； 使冷静 cool it [俚]沉着； 轻松冷静地［从容不迫地］做； 冷静下来， 别紧张； 不介入， 保持超然态度 Reference Word [Synonym] cool9chilly9cold 都含“凉的”、“冷的”意思。 cool指“不冷不热的”， 即“凉爽的”， 如lt's cool in autumn. 秋天天气凉爽。chilly 指“颇冷的”、“使人感到有些不舒服的冷”， 如：I feel chilly without my coat. 不穿外衣我感到有点凉。cold是常用词， 指“冷的”， 尤指“低于人的体温的冷”， 如：It's very cold in winter. 冬天天气很冷。
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cool英 [ku:l] 美 [kul] adj.凉爽的;冷静的;一流的;孤傲冷漠的vt.& vi.（使）变凉;（使）冷静，使冷却;变凉，冷却;平息n.凉气，凉快的地方;凉爽，凉爽的空气第三人称单数： cools 现在分词： cooling 过去式： cooled 过去分词： cooled 比较级： cooler 最高级： coolest双语例句1I felt a current of cool air. 我感觉到一阵凉风。2Thank goodness it's cool in here. 谢天谢地，这里面挺凉快
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