时间: 2025-04-23 21:34:21
美: [kul]
英: [kuːl]
adj. 凉爽的;冷静的;出色的
vt. 使…冷却;使…平静下来
vi. 变凉;平息
n. 凉爽;凉爽的空气
adv. 冷静地
n. (Cool)人名;(法)科尔;(英)库尔
最后更新时间:2025-04-23 21:34:21
词源分析:
“Cool”源自古英语“cōl”,意指“冷的、凉的”。其词根与其他日耳曼语系语言相关,表示低温的状态。
历史背景:
“Cool”作为形容词首次在古英语中使用,随着时间的推移,它的含义扩展到了描述一个人的态度或风格。20世纪*0年代,它在美国青少年文化中被广泛使用,尤其是在摇滚文化中。
课本:
在**的英语教材中,尤其是中学阶段,通常会提到“cool”作为形容词来形容天气或情绪。在牛津和美国的教材中,可能会强调其在俚语和日常交流中的用法。
正式与非正式语境:
在正式场合中,“cool”可能不太恰当,但在非正式的对话中,它被广泛使用。例如:
在商务对话中,虽然用法较少,但可以用来描述某个产品的吸引力。
特殊场合:
在法律或科学领域,"cool"通常不使用,但在艺术领域中,可能用来形容某种风格或作品的特质,比如:
It’s really cool outside today.
今天外面真凉爽。
She has a cool style that everyone admires.
她的风格很酷,大家都很欣赏。
I thought the concert was cool!
我觉得音乐会很棒!
Stay cool during the summer heat.
夏季高温时保持凉爽。
That’s a cool gadget you have!
你有个很酷的小玩意儿!
*. He remained cool under pressure.
他在压力下保持冷静。
Let’s keep it cool and not rush into decisions.
我们保持冷静,不要急于做决定。
The cool breeze felt refreshing.
凉爽的微风让人觉得舒适。
同义词:
反义词:
通过以上分析,可以更全面地理解和使用单词“cool”。
[ADJ] Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. 凉的
例:I felt a current of cool air.我感觉到了一阵凉风。
例:The water was slightly cooler than a child's bath.这水比小孩子的洗澡水稍微凉一点。
[ADJ] If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low. 凉爽的
例:Thank goodness it's cool in here.谢天谢地,这里很凉爽。
例:Store grains and cereals in a cool, dry place.把谷物和杂粮储存在凉爽、干燥的地方。
[N-SING] Cool is also a noun. 凉爽
例:She walked into the cool of the hallway.她走入了凉爽的过道。
[ADJ] Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. (衣服) 凉快的
例:In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable.天气热时,你应该穿凉快舒适的衣服。
[[ADJ n]] Cool colours are light colours which give an impression of coolness. 冷色的
例:Choose a cool colour such as cream.选择一个冷色,比如乳白色。
[[表赞许]] If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are calm and unemotional, especially in a difficult situation. 冷静的
例:He was marvellously cool again, smiling as if nothing had happened.他又变得出奇的冷静,微笑着,似乎什么都没有发生过一样。
[ADV] coolly 冷静地
例:Everyone must think this situation through calmly and coolly.每个人必须冷静沉着地考虑当前形势。
[ADJ] If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are unfriendly or not enthusiastic. 冷漠的
例:I didn't like him at all. I thought he was cool, aloof, and arrogant.我一点都不喜欢他。我认为他冷漠、不合群又狂妄。
[ADV] coolly 冷漠地
例:"It's your choice, Nina," David said coolly.大卫冷漠地说:“这是你的选择,尼娜”。
[[非正式]] If you say that a person or thing is cool, you mean that they are fashionable and attractive. 酷的
例:He was trying to be really cool and trendy.他总想变得又酷又时髦。
例:That's a cool hat.那是一顶很酷的帽子。
[V-T/V-I] When something cools or when you cool it, it becomes lower in temperature. 使变凉; 变凉
例:Drain the meat and allow it to cool.把肉晾干,让它冷却。
例:Huge fans will have to cool the concrete floor to keep it below 150 degrees.为了让水泥地温度一直低于150度,必须用巨大的风扇来降温。
[PHRASAL VERB] To cool down means the same as to . 降温
例:Avoid putting your car away until the engine has cooled down.等发动机冷却之后再把汽车放回原处。
[V-T/V-I] When a feeling or emotion cools, or when you cool it, it becomes less powerful. (情绪等) 冷静下来
例:Within a few minutes tempers had cooled.几分钟之内,就冷静了下来。
[[v-link ADJ]] If you say that someone is cool about something, you mean that they accept it and are not angry or upset about it. 冷静的
例:Bev was really cool about it all.贝文对这整件事真的很冷静。
[[非正式]] If you say that something or someone is cool, you think they are excellent in some way. 很棒的
例:Kathleen gave me a really cool dress.凯瑟琳给了我一件很漂亮的衣服。
例:He's such a cool guy.他是一个很优秀的人。