cool D.J.[ku:l] K.K.[kul] adj. 涼快的, 涼爽的; 冷色的 A cool breeze brushed his face, ruffling his hair. 一陣涼風(fēng)迎面拂來, 吹亂了他的頭發(fā)。 It's late summer; soon the days will be cooler. 夏末了, 很快天氣就將更涼爽。 冷靜的, 鎮(zhèn)定的 冷漠的; 厚顏無恥的 They gave him a cool reception. 他們冷淡地接待他。 His manner was very cool. 他態(tài)度很冷淡。 vt. & vi. (使)變涼 Open the windows to cool the room. 打開窗子讓房間里變涼些。 (使)冷靜 By that time her enthusiasm had cooled. 到那時她的熱情已經(jīng)冷卻了下來。 He gradually cooled on the project. 他對那項(xiàng)計劃逐漸不熱心了。 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 cool?(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 c?l * 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 patience?(B.H. Liddell Hart). ?An honest hater is often a better fellow than a cool friend?(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 spirit?(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, imperturbable?(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. 涼爽的， 冷的 冷靜的， 沉著的 冷淡的， 薄情的 無所顧及的， 無所畏懼的 （顏色）素凈的， 冷色的 ［口］（價格）實(shí)價的； (數(shù)額)不打折扣的， 整整的 （動物臭跡）淡薄的 ［美俚］極好的， 絕妙的 冷藏著的； 有冷藏設(shè)施的 厚臉皮的 輕描淡寫的 （音樂、繪畫等）超然冷漠的， 強(qiáng)調(diào)理性的 未被放射性污染的 cool wind 涼風(fēng) a cool head 冷靜的頭腦 a cool reception 冷淡的接待 be cool amid dangers and difficulties 在危險與困境中鎮(zhèn)定自如 a cool fish [hand] 無恥之徒 Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. 我們坐到樹蔭下去涼爽涼爽吧。 My new car cost me a cool thousand pounds. 我的新車整整花了我1000鎊。 He is a cool hand. 他這個人臉皮很厚。 Changes of Part of Speech cool [ku:l] n. 冷氣； 陰涼處； 涼的時候［東西等］ 平靜， 鎮(zhèn)定 ［美］一種較保守的爵士音樂 冷淡 in the cool of the garden 在花園陰涼處 in the cool of the evening 在傍晚涼爽的空氣中 cool [ku:l] vi. 冷下來 冷靜下來 失去熱情 Let your tea cool a little before you drink it. 讓茶涼點(diǎn)兒再喝。 My anger has cooled. 我的怒氣消了。 He gradually cooled on the matter. 他對這問題漸漸失去興趣。 cool [ku:l] vt. 使變冷， 使涼下來 使變冷靜， 使鎮(zhèn)定， 息怒 使失去興趣 cool the hot pipe with running water 用自來水沖冷熱管子 cool one's anger 息怒 cool one's interest in 對...失去興趣 Save your breath to cool your porridge. 不要白費(fèi)口舌了。 Heritage Usage cool-headed adj. 頭腦冷靜的 cool-weed n. 無刺毛蕁麻 coolish [?ku:l??] adj. 有點(diǎn)涼的 coolness n. Phrase(s) as cool as a cucumber [口]非常冷靜， 不慌不忙， 泰然自若 blow one's cool [俗]無法自制， 失態(tài) lose one's cool [俗]無法自制， 失態(tài) keep cool 保持涼爽； 保持冷靜， 鎮(zhèn)定自若 要鎮(zhèn)靜， 別慌 remain cool 保持涼爽； 保持冷靜， 鎮(zhèn)定自若 要鎮(zhèn)靜， 別慌 keep one's cool [口]保持冷靜， 保持沉著 leave sb. cool 不能引起某人興趣 play it cool [美俚]壓住感情， 冷靜處理［對待］ cool down 涼快起來； 漸漸冷卻 使平靜； 使冷靜 cool off 涼快起來； 漸漸冷卻 使平靜； 使冷靜 cool it [俚]沉著； 輕松冷靜地［從容不迫地］做； 冷靜下來， 別緊張； 不介入， 保持超然態(tài)度 Reference Word [Synonym] cool9chilly9cold 都含“涼的”、“冷的”意思。 cool指“不冷不熱的”， 即“涼爽的”， 如lt's cool in autumn. 秋天天氣涼爽。chilly 指“頗冷的”、“使人感到有些不舒服的冷”， 如：I feel chilly without my coat. 不穿外衣我感到有點(diǎn)涼。cold是常用詞， 指“冷的”， 尤指“低于人的體溫的冷”， 如：It's very cold in winter. 冬天天氣很冷。