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cool adj.凉爽的；凉的；冷静的；冷漠的vt.(使)变凉；(使)冷却；(使)冷静vi.变凉；冷静下来n.凉爽；冷静；凉快adv.冷静地 (1) 在凉爽的天气里轻松地散步令人心旷神怡。(2) 湖边吹来了一阵凉凉的微风。(3) 因为天气热,她穿了一件凉快的衣服。(4) 这种场合需要冷静。(5) 即使在争辩时，你也要尽力保持冷静。(6) 这个官员对提高税收的意见反应很冷淡。(7) 树木不仅能使空气变凉,而且能净化空气。(8) 母亲将馅饼放在窗口使其冷却。(9) 我想使她平静下来，但是她怒气太大一时消不了。(10) 我想进树林子里去凉快一下。(11) 他的愤怒尚未平息。(12) 我希望两个国家都冷静一点，否则将有一场战争。(13) 我喜欢感受清晨的凉爽。(14) 在这种场合下,请保持冷静。(15) 树荫下宜人的清凉令那个疲倦的男孩恢复了精力。(16) 真正的勇士能沉着冷静地应对强大的敌人。 Cool has many meanings. When the weather goes from 70 degrees to 50, it cooled off. A winning pool player who starts losing also cools off. Drinking lemonade on a hot day is yet another way to cool off. When you lose your temper, you lose your cool. Hot cookies should cool before you eat them. Something fashionable is cool, but if you're cool to an idea, you're not so sure about it. Any situation that becomes less intense has cooled.

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英 [kuːl] 美 [kuːl] (1) A brisk walk in cool weather is invigorating.(2) A cool breeze blew from the lake.(3) As it was a hot day, she wore a cool dress.(4) The occasion calls for a cool head.(5) Even when you argue, you should try to keep cool.(6) The official was very cool to the idea of higher taxes.(7) Trees cool the air as well as clean it.(8) Mother put the pie at the window to cool it.(9) I tried to cool her down, but she was too angry.(10) I'm going into the woods to cool off.(11) His anger hasn't cooled yet.(12) I hope the two countries will cool off a bit, or there will be a war.(13) I like to feel the cool of the early morning.(14) Please keep your cool on such occasion.(15) The pleasant cool under the trees refreshed the tired boy.(16) A real warrior can keep cool while fighting a strong enemy. When the weather is cool, it's not quite cold but not warm either. When people are cool, they're mellow and in control. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凉的；凉爽的；温度不高的 Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. I felt a current of cool air...我感觉到一阵凉风。The water was slightly cooler than a child's bath...这水比小孩的洗澡水稍微凉一些。The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators.疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。coolness  →see usage note at:coldHis knees felt the coolness of the tiled floor.他的膝盖感觉到地板砖有些凉。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凉快的；凉爽的 If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low.   [oft it v-link ADJ]  [the N]Thank goodness it's cool in here...谢天谢地，这里面挺凉快。Store grains and cereals in a cool, dry place.将粮食和谷物储存在阴凉干燥的地方。...a cool November evening.11月一个凉爽的夜晚Cool is also a noun.She walked into the cool of the hallway.她走到凉快的走廊上。coolnessSoon we left the coolness of the olive groves.很快我们就离开了凉爽的橄榄树林。3[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服等)让人感觉凉爽的 Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable.在热天里，应该穿凉快舒适的衣服。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色)冷的；冷色调的 Cool colours are light colours which give an impression of coolness.   [ADJ n]Choose a cool colour such as cream...选择冷色系，比如乳白色。The drawing-room was a cool silver green.客厅是冷色调的银绿色。5[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)变凉；(使)冷却；(使)降温 When something cools or when you cool it, it becomes lower in temperature.   [V]  [V n]  [V-ing]  [V P]  [V n P]  [Also V P n (not pron)]Drain the meat and allow it to cool...把肉沥干水，让它冷却。Huge fans will have to cool the concrete floor to keep it below 150 degrees.必须用巨大的风扇来冷却混凝土地面，将其温度控制在150度以下。...a cooling breeze.凉爽的微风To cool down means the same as to cool .cool down 同 coolAvoid putting your car away until the engine has cooled down...在发动机冷却之前不要把车开进车库里。The other main way the body cools itself down is by panting.喘气是身体自身降温的另一个主要方式。coolingBeing immobile in a cold room leads to a cooling of the body temperature.呆在一个冰冷的房间里不活动会使体温降低。6[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](感觉、感情等)变淡，减弱，减少 When a feeling or emotion cools, or when you cool it, it becomes less powerful.   [V]  [V n]Within a few minutes tempers had cooled...几分钟之内，火气就变小了。His weird behaviour had cooled her passion.他奇怪的举动使得她的激情冷却。7[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)冷静的，沉着的，泰然自若的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are calm and unemotional, especially in a difficult situation.   [approval]He was marvelously cool again, smiling as if nothing had happened...他又变得出奇地冷静，微笑着，好像什么也没有发生过。At that, Reno lost her cool composure.听了那句话，雷诺失去了冷静。coollyEveryone must think this situation through calmly and coolly.每个人都必须冷静沉着地仔细考虑这一情况。...coolly 'objective' professionals.冷静“客观”的专业人士coolnessDetectives praised him for his coolness.侦探们称赞他沉着冷静。8[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)冷漠的，冷淡的，不友善的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are unfriendly or not enthusiastic. I didn't like him at all. I thought he was cool, aloof, and arrogant...我一点也不喜欢他，觉得他冷漠、孤僻而且傲慢。The idea met with a cool response...人们对这个想法反应冷淡。He was given a cool reception.他受到了慢待。coollyIt's your choice, Nina,' David said coolly.“这是你的选择，尼娜，”戴维冷淡地说。coolnessShe seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner.她似乎完全没有意识到朋友的态度突然变得冷淡起来。9[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)酷的，时尚的，吸引人的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are fashionable and attractive.   [approval]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He was trying to be really cool and trendy.他竭力想扮酷，赶时髦。...some 15-year-old kid who thinks it's cool to do heroin.认为吸食海洛因很酷的一个15岁的孩子10[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坦然接受的；心平气和的 If you say that someone is cool about something, you mean that they accept it and are not angry or upset about it.   [v-link ADJ]  [approval]  [mainly AM 主美]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Bev was really cool about it all.贝芙对这一切都表现得相当平静。11[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]非常好的；特别棒的；绝妙的 If you say that something is cool, you think it is very good.   [INFORMAL 非正式]Kathleen gave me a really cool dress.凯瑟琳给了我一件非常漂亮的衣服。12[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](尤指轻易得到的数额)巨大的，整整 You can use cool to emphasize that an amount or figure is very large, especially when it has been obtained easily.   [ADJ n]  [emphasis]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Columbia recently resigned the band for a cool $30 million.哥伦比亚唱片公司最近以3,000万美元的高价再次签下这个乐队。13[PHRASE 短语]冷静下来；别激动 If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.   [SPOKEN 口语]Can't you guys just cool it?你们能不能冷静一下？14[PHRASE 短语]保持冷静/失去冷静 If you keep your cool in a difficult situation, you manage to remain calm. If you lose your cool, you get angry or upset.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the ordeal...她保持着冷静与克制，努力使自己走出了这次痛苦的经历。The big Irishman was on the verge of losing his cool.那个高大的爱尔兰人快要失去冷静了。15[PHRASE 短语]假装冷静；故作镇定 If you play it cool, you deliberately behave in a calm, unemotional way because you do not want people to know you are enthusiastic or angry about something.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]It's ridiculous to play it cool if someone you're mad about is mad about you too.如果让你生气的人也在生你的气，而你还要假装冷静，那就太可笑了。16  as cool as a cucumber→see: cucumber； to cool your heels→see: heel； 相关词组：cool down cool off

英语单词	cool
英美音标	英 [kuːl] 美 [kuːl]
中文释义	adj.凉爽的；凉的；冷静的；冷漠的 vt.(使)变凉；(使)冷却；(使)冷静 vi.变凉；冷静下来 n.凉爽；冷静；凉快 adv.冷静地
英语例句	(1) A brisk walk in cool weather is invigorating. (2) A cool breeze blew from the lake. (3) As it was a hot day, she wore a cool dress. (4) The occasion calls for a cool head. (5) Even when you argue, you should try to keep cool. (6) The official was very cool to the idea of higher taxes. (7) Trees cool the air as well as clean it. (8) Mother put the pie at the window to cool it. (9) I tried to cool her down, but she was too angry. (10) I'm going into the woods to cool off. (11) His anger hasn't cooled yet. (12) I hope the two countries will cool off a bit, or there will be a war. (13) I like to feel the cool of the early morning. (14) Please keep your cool on such occasion. (15) The pleasant cool under the trees refreshed the tired boy. (16) A real warrior can keep cool while fighting a strong enemy.
中文例句	(1) 在凉爽的天气里轻松地散步令人心旷神怡。 (2) 湖边吹来了一阵凉凉的微风。 (3) 因为天气热,她穿了一件凉快的衣服。 (4) 这种场合需要冷静。 (5) 即使在争辩时，你也要尽力保持冷静。 (6) 这个官员对提高税收的意见反应很冷淡。 (7) 树木不仅能使空气变凉,而且能净化空气。 (8) 母亲将馅饼放在窗口使其冷却。 (9) 我想使她平静下来，但是她怒气太大一时消不了。 (10) 我想进树林子里去凉快一下。 (11) 他的愤怒尚未平息。 (12) 我希望两个国家都冷静一点，否则将有一场战争。 (13) 我喜欢感受清晨的凉爽。 (14) 在这种场合下,请保持冷静。 (15) 树荫下宜人的清凉令那个疲倦的男孩恢复了精力。 (16) 真正的勇士能沉着冷静地应对强大的敌人。
vocabulary简明	When the weather is cool, it's not quite cold but not warm either. When people are cool, they're mellow and in control.
vocabulary扩展	Cool has many meanings. When the weather goes from 70 degrees to 50, it cooled off. A winning pool player who starts losing also cools off. Drinking lemonade on a hot day is yet another way to cool off. When you lose your temper, you lose your cool. Hot cookies should cool before you eat them. Something fashionable is cool, but if you're cool to an idea, you're not so sure about it. Any situation that becomes less intense has cooled.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凉的；凉爽的；温度不高的 Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. I felt a current of cool air... 我感觉到一阵凉风。 The water was slightly cooler than a child's bath... 这水比小孩的洗澡水稍微凉一些。 The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。 coolness →see usage note at:cold His knees felt the coolness of the tiled floor. 他的膝盖感觉到地板砖有些凉。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]凉快的；凉爽的 If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low. [oft it v-link ADJ] [the N] Thank goodness it's cool in here... 谢天谢地，这里面挺凉快。 Store grains and cereals in a cool, dry place. 将粮食和谷物储存在阴凉干燥的地方。 ...a cool November evening. 11月一个凉爽的夜晚 Cool is also a noun. She walked into the cool of the hallway. 她走到凉快的走廊上。 coolness Soon we left the coolness of the olive groves. 很快我们就离开了凉爽的橄榄树林。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](衣服等)让人感觉凉爽的 Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable. 在热天里，应该穿凉快舒适的衣服。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](颜色)冷的；冷色调的 Cool colours are light colours which give an impression of coolness. [ADJ n] Choose a cool colour such as cream... 选择冷色系，比如乳白色。 The drawing-room was a cool silver green. 客厅是冷色调的银绿色。 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)变凉；(使)冷却；(使)降温 When something cools or when you cool it, it becomes lower in temperature. [V] [V n] [V-ing] [V P] [V n P] [Also V P n (not pron)] Drain the meat and allow it to cool... 把肉沥干水，让它冷却。 Huge fans will have to cool the concrete floor to keep it below 150 degrees. 必须用巨大的风扇来冷却混凝土地面，将其温度控制在150度以下。 ...a cooling breeze. 凉爽的微风 To cool down means the same as to cool .cool down 同 cool Avoid putting your car away until the engine has cooled down... 在发动机冷却之前不要把车开进车库里。 The other main way the body cools itself down is by panting. 喘气是身体自身降温的另一个主要方式。 cooling Being immobile in a cold room leads to a cooling of the body temperature. 呆在一个冰冷的房间里不活动会使体温降低。 6 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](感觉、感情等)变淡，减弱，减少 When a feeling or emotion cools, or when you cool it, it becomes less powerful. [V] [V n] Within a few minutes tempers had cooled... 几分钟之内，火气就变小了。 His weird behaviour had cooled her passion. 他奇怪的举动使得她的激情冷却。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)冷静的，沉着的，泰然自若的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are calm and unemotional, especially in a difficult situation. [approval] He was marvelously cool again, smiling as if nothing had happened... 他又变得出奇地冷静，微笑着，好像什么也没有发生过。 At that, Reno lost her cool composure. 听了那句话，雷诺失去了冷静。 coolly Everyone must think this situation through calmly and coolly. 每个人都必须冷静沉着地仔细考虑这一情况。 ...coolly 'objective' professionals. 冷静“客观”的专业人士 coolness Detectives praised him for his coolness. 侦探们称赞他沉着冷静。 8 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)冷漠的，冷淡的，不友善的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are unfriendly or not enthusiastic. I didn't like him at all. I thought he was cool, aloof, and arrogant... 我一点也不喜欢他，觉得他冷漠、孤僻而且傲慢。 The idea met with a cool response... 人们对这个想法反应冷淡。 He was given a cool reception. 他受到了慢待。 coolly It's your choice, Nina,' David said coolly. “这是你的选择，尼娜，”戴维冷淡地说。 coolness She seemed quite unaware of the sudden coolness of her friend's manner. 她似乎完全没有意识到朋友的态度突然变得冷淡起来。 9 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人、行为等)酷的，时尚的，吸引人的 If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are fashionable and attractive. [approval] [INFORMAL 非正式] He was trying to be really cool and trendy. 他竭力想扮酷，赶时髦。 ...some 15-year-old kid who thinks it's cool to do heroin. 认为吸食海洛因很酷的一个15岁的孩子 10 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]坦然接受的；心平气和的 If you say that someone is cool about something, you mean that they accept it and are not angry or upset about it. [v-link ADJ] [approval] [mainly AM 主美] [INFORMAL 非正式] Bev was really cool about it all. 贝芙对这一切都表现得相当平静。 11 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]非常好的；特别棒的；绝妙的 If you say that something is cool, you think it is very good. [INFORMAL 非正式] Kathleen gave me a really cool dress. 凯瑟琳给了我一件非常漂亮的衣服。 12 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](尤指轻易得到的数额)巨大的，整整 You can use cool to emphasize that an amount or figure is very large, especially when it has been obtained easily. [ADJ n] [emphasis] [INFORMAL 非正式] Columbia recently resigned the band for a cool $30 million. 哥伦比亚唱片公司最近以3,000万美元的高价再次签下这个乐队。 13 [PHRASE 短语]冷静下来；别激动 If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly. [SPOKEN 口语] Can't you guys just cool it? 你们能不能冷静一下？ 14 [PHRASE 短语]保持冷静/失去冷静 If you keep your cool in a difficult situation, you manage to remain calm. If you lose your cool, you get angry or upset. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] She kept her cool and managed to get herself out of the ordeal... 她保持着冷静与克制，努力使自己走出了这次痛苦的经历。 The big Irishman was on the verge of losing his cool. 那个高大的爱尔兰人快要失去冷静了。 15 [PHRASE 短语]假装冷静；故作镇定 If you play it cool, you deliberately behave in a calm, unemotional way because you do not want people to know you are enthusiastic or angry about something. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] It's ridiculous to play it cool if someone you're mad about is mad about you too. 如果让你生气的人也在生你的气，而你还要假装冷静，那就太可笑了。 16 as cool as a cucumber→see: cucumber ； to cool your heels→see: heel ；相关词组： cool down cool off

Cool Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 I [V [Informal 非正式 Hot