英语词汇“cool one's heels”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective The weather is cool today. The surface is cool to the touch. The plant grows best in cool climates. I'm feeling a little cool. We changed into some cooler clothes. She remained calm, cool, and collected. Verb The fan cools the engine. the cooling effect of the breeze Allow the cake to cool before slicing. the cooling of the ocean waters I took a break from the discussion to allow my anger to cool. His interest in her has cooled somewhat. Noun had a cool new hairstyle I envy you your cool. Adverb Here comes Mom. Act cool and she won't suspect a thing. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The video of Spot digging was pretty cool—how did that work? —

IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023 Ric Owens of Roberts Design gave the hotel interiors a cool, yet approachable feel with neoclassical French flare. —

Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023 Not in a bad way, but in a good, strange, really cool way. —

The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2023 Both teed off in the morning wave when the wind wreaked havoc on performances, but both kept their cool. —

Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2023 Faison got so giddy meeting Travolta, that Braff had to remind him to keep his cool. —

Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Yet when the lights shine brightest, Houston too often loses its cool. —

Michael Shapiro, Chron, 9 Feb. 2023 Some wineries are experimenting with shallow water aging, but most are looking to recreate the conditions of the wrecks that whet the industry’s interest: consistently cool, dark, and deep. —

Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023 But to have made these records 30 years ago and not be embarrassed, that’s a pretty cool thing. —

Josh Chesler, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2023

Verb

The data marked the latest indication of stubborn inflationary pressures despite the Federal Reserve's push to raise interest rates to cool the economy and bring inflation down. —

Harold Maass, The Week, 17 Feb. 2023 The average long-term rate reached a two-decade high of 7.08 percent in the fall as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and and bring down stubborn, four-decade high inflation. —

BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The Fed raised rates aggressively last year in a campaign to cool the economy and bring down high inflation. —

Gwynn Guilford, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2023 The surprising number makes the Fed’s historic and aggressive efforts to cool the labor market and bring inflation down through rate hikes all the more complicated. —

Anna Bahney, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 4½ percentage points over the past 11 months, one of its sharpest moves in several decades, in a bid to cool off the economy and ease rising prices. —

David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 The pullback in consumer spending will likely be welcomed by Fed officials, who are seeking to cool the economy by making lending increasingly expensive. —

Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023 The pullback in consumer spending will likely be welcomed by Fed officials, who are seeking to cool the economy by making lending increasingly expensive. —

Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023 To battle inflation, Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell is executing his plan to cool down the economy. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Noun

With the ability to keep food and drink cool in a comfortable-to-carry pack that’s perfect for hiking and other outdoor endeavors, the IceMule Jaunt lives up to its name. —

Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023 And in the fourth quarter, linebacker Dre Greenlaw lost his cool on Philadelphia’s Kenneth Gainwell, repeatedly punching at the football the way Rocky Balboa worked over a side of beef. —

Staff WriterFollow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2023 Then Simmons lost his cool after picking up his fifth foul to the point of receiving two techs and getting ejected with 8:47 left in the third quarter. —

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2023 The fiber cover is made from Coolmax, which is supposed to keep the pillow cool all night. —

Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022 Both teams lost their cool at various times during the third quarter, with all of the technical fouls called in less than six minutes. —

David Brandt, ajc, 26 Oct. 2022 The Bloomberg report quoted some former and current employees as saying that 37-year-old Aggarwal has often lost his cool at matters like the language of presentations or paper quality. —

Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2022 Our top choice is Bampure Bamboo Sheets, which boast a silky-smooth texture and a cool-to-the-touch feel. —

Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023 There can be no greater joy than resting their heads on a cool-to-the-touch pillow that won't tangle hair or cause facial creasing. —

Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 2 Dec. 2022

Adverb

Today, the Sun had two relatively minor -- but quite cool-looking -- events. —

Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2012 But while the script (co-written by Eisener and John Davies) is weak, there is an endearingly scruffy vibe here, goosed by some cool-looking costumes and effects. —

Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023 The bodyweight-only moves on this list are great additions to any dynamic warm-up or cool-down, too. —

Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022 Now, add something new and kind of cool-sounding, scheduled to open October 1: an interactive exhibit inspired by … cannabis. —

Joan Oleck, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 Just your garden-variety wolf pack: cool-looking, depicted on a T-shirt, a bummer at parties and christenings. —

Sarah Hutto, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2021 Icy blondes have been everywhere this year, with milky blonde and Targaryen blonde all calling for a statement cool-toned color that's pushed to the extreme. —

Elle Turner, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2022 Just the thought of the cool-toned hue as a lip color is a bit intimidating. —

Annie Blay, Allure, 14 Dec. 2022 Being supersonic involves a lot more than a cool-looking aircraft. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English col, going back to Old English cōl, going back to West Germanic *kōlu- (whence also Middle Dutch coele "moderately cold" and, from a variant *kōlja-, Old High German kuoli), lengthened-grade derivative from the base of *kalan- "to be cold" — more at cold entry 1

Verb

Middle English colen, going back to Old English cōlian, verbal derivative from Germanic *kōl- cool entry 1 (whence also Old Saxon colon "to become cool," Old High German kuolēn)

Noun

Middle English cole, derivative of col cool entry 1

Adverb

derivative of cool entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1968, in the meaning defined above

单词	cool one's heels
释义	cool 1 of 4 adjective ˈkül 1 : moderately cold : lacking in warmth The plant grows best in cool climates. 2 a : marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control a cool and calculating businessperson b : lacking ardor or friendliness a cool impersonal manner c of jazz : marked by restrained emotion and the frequent use of counterpoint d : free from tensions or violence We used to fight, but we're cool now. 3 —used as an intensive a cool million dollars 4 : marked by deliberate effrontery or lack of due respect or discretion a cool reply 5 : facilitating or suggesting relief from heat a cool dress 6 a of a color : producing an impression of being cool specifically : of a hue in the range violet through blue to green b of a musical tone : relatively lacking in timbre or resonance (see resonance sense 2a) 7 informal a : very good : excellent That was a really cool movie. also : all right Is getting together Friday night cool with you? b : fashionable, hip … not happy with the new shoes … because they were not "cool."—Celestine Sibley coolish ˈkü-lish adjective coolly adverb or less commonly cooly ˈkü(l)-lē coolness ˈkül-nəs noun cool 2 of 4 verb cooled; cooling; cools intransitive verb 1 : to become cool : lose heat or warmth placed the pie in the window to cool —sometimes used with off or down 2 : to lose ardor or passion His anger cooled. transitive verb 1 : to make cool : impart a feeling of coolness to cooled the room with a fan —often used with off or down A swim cooled us off a little. 2 a : to moderate the heat, excitement, or force of : calm cooled her growing anger b : to slow or lessen the growth or activity of —usually used with off or down wants to cool off the economy without freezing it—Newsweek cool 3 of 4 noun 1 : a cool time, place, or situation the cool of the evening 2 a : absence of excitement or emotional involvement : detachment … must surrender his fine cool and enter the closed crazy world of suicide …—Wilfrid Sheed b : poise, composure The player lost his cool and began yelling at the referee. 3 : hipness cool 4 of 4 adverb : in a casual and nonchalant manner play it cool Phrases cool it : to calm down : go easy The word went out to the young to cool it.—W. M. Young cool one's heels : to wait or be kept waiting for a long time especially from or as if from disdain or discourtesy Synonyms Adjective aloof antisocial asocial buttoned-up cold cold-eyed detached distant dry frosty offish remote standoff standoffish unbending unclubbable unsociable Verb chill refrigerate Noun coldness detachment dispassion dispassionateness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The weather is cool today. The surface is cool to the touch. The plant grows best in cool climates. I'm feeling a little cool. We changed into some cooler clothes. She remained calm, cool, and collected. Verb The fan cools the engine. the cooling effect of the breeze Allow the cake to cool before slicing. the cooling of the ocean waters I took a break from the discussion to allow my anger to cool. His interest in her has cooled somewhat. Noun had a cool new hairstyle I envy you your cool. Adverb Here comes Mom. Act cool and she won't suspect a thing. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The video of Spot digging was pretty cool—how did that work? —IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023 Ric Owens of Roberts Design gave the hotel interiors a cool, yet approachable feel with neoclassical French flare. —Medgina Saint-elien, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023 Not in a bad way, but in a good, strange, really cool way. —The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2023 Both teed off in the morning wave when the wind wreaked havoc on performances, but both kept their cool. —Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2023 Faison got so giddy meeting Travolta, that Braff had to remind him to keep his cool. —Lanae Brody, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023 Yet when the lights shine brightest, Houston too often loses its cool. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 9 Feb. 2023 Some wineries are experimenting with shallow water aging, but most are looking to recreate the conditions of the wrecks that whet the industry’s interest: consistently cool, dark, and deep. —Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023 But to have made these records 30 years ago and not be embarrassed, that’s a pretty cool thing. —Josh Chesler, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2023 Verb The data marked the latest indication of stubborn inflationary pressures despite the Federal Reserve's push to raise interest rates to cool the economy and bring inflation down. —Harold Maass, The Week, 17 Feb. 2023 The average long-term rate reached a two-decade high of 7.08 percent in the fall as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and and bring down stubborn, four-decade high inflation. —BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The Fed raised rates aggressively last year in a campaign to cool the economy and bring down high inflation. —Gwynn Guilford, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2023 The surprising number makes the Fed’s historic and aggressive efforts to cool the labor market and bring inflation down through rate hikes all the more complicated. —Anna Bahney, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 4½ percentage points over the past 11 months, one of its sharpest moves in several decades, in a bid to cool off the economy and ease rising prices. —David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2023 The pullback in consumer spending will likely be welcomed by Fed officials, who are seeking to cool the economy by making lending increasingly expensive. —Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023 The pullback in consumer spending will likely be welcomed by Fed officials, who are seeking to cool the economy by making lending increasingly expensive. —Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023 To battle inflation, Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell is executing his plan to cool down the economy. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Noun With the ability to keep food and drink cool in a comfortable-to-carry pack that’s perfect for hiking and other outdoor endeavors, the IceMule Jaunt lives up to its name. —Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2023 And in the fourth quarter, linebacker Dre Greenlaw lost his cool on Philadelphia’s Kenneth Gainwell, repeatedly punching at the football the way Rocky Balboa worked over a side of beef. —Staff WriterFollow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2023 Then Simmons lost his cool after picking up his fifth foul to the point of receiving two techs and getting ejected with 8:47 left in the third quarter. —Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2023 The fiber cover is made from Coolmax, which is supposed to keep the pillow cool all night. —Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022 Both teams lost their cool at various times during the third quarter, with all of the technical fouls called in less than six minutes. —David Brandt, ajc, 26 Oct. 2022 The Bloomberg report quoted some former and current employees as saying that 37-year-old Aggarwal has often lost his cool at matters like the language of presentations or paper quality. —Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 22 Oct. 2022 Our top choice is Bampure Bamboo Sheets, which boast a silky-smooth texture and a cool-to-the-touch feel. —Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023 There can be no greater joy than resting their heads on a cool-to-the-touch pillow that won't tangle hair or cause facial creasing. —Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 2 Dec. 2022 Adverb Today, the Sun had two relatively minor -- but quite cool-looking -- events. —Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2012 But while the script (co-written by Eisener and John Davies) is weak, there is an endearingly scruffy vibe here, goosed by some cool-looking costumes and effects. —Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2023 The bodyweight-only moves on this list are great additions to any dynamic warm-up or cool-down, too. —Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022 Now, add something new and kind of cool-sounding, scheduled to open October 1: an interactive exhibit inspired by … cannabis. —Joan Oleck, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2021 Just your garden-variety wolf pack: cool-looking, depicted on a T-shirt, a bummer at parties and christenings. —Sarah Hutto, The New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2021 Icy blondes have been everywhere this year, with milky blonde and Targaryen blonde all calling for a statement cool-toned color that's pushed to the extreme. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2022 Just the thought of the cool-toned hue as a lip color is a bit intimidating. —Annie Blay, Allure, 14 Dec. 2022 Being supersonic involves a lot more than a cool-looking aircraft. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English col, going back to Old English cōl, going back to West Germanic kōlu- (whence also Middle Dutch coele* "moderately cold" and, from a variant kōlja-, Old High German kuoli), lengthened-grade derivative from the base of kalan- "to be cold" — more at cold entry 1 Verb Middle English colen, going back to Old English cōlian, verbal derivative from Germanic kōl- cool entry 1 (whence also Old Saxon colon* "to become cool," Old High German kuolēn) Noun Middle English cole, derivative of col cool entry 1 Adverb derivative of cool entry 1 First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1968, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing cool cool beans cool/calm head calm, cool, and collected keep a cool head lose one's cool/composure cool customer keep/stay cool the cool keep one's cool/composure maintain one's cool/composure pre-cool play it cool cool one's heels blow one's cool cool it See More cool beans cool/calm head calm, cool, and collected keep a cool head lose one's cool/composure cool customer keep/stay cool the cool keep one's cool/composure maintain one's cool/composure pre-cool play it cool cool one's heels blow one's cool cool it See More Kids Definition cool 1 of 3 adjective ˈkül 1 : somewhat cold : lacking in warmth 2 : not letting in or keeping in heat cool clothes 3 : marked by steady calmness and self-control 4 : not friendly or interested was cool toward strangers 5 : producing an impression of being cool blue is a cool color 6 slang a : very good : excellent b : fashionable sense 1 coolish ˈkü-lish adjective coolly ˈkül-(l)ē adverb coolness ˈkül-nəs noun cool 2 of 3 verb 1 : to make or become cool 2 : to make or become less excited : calm allow tempers to cool cool 3 of 3 noun : a cool time or place the cool of the night Legal Definition cool intransitive verb : to lose passion : become calm —sometimes used with off or down the time elapsing…is such that a reasonable man thus provoked would have cooled—W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. cool one's heels phrase as in wait to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something They cooled their heels at the table for almost half an hour before the waiter appeared. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wait hold one's breath hold on bide one's time sit tight stay stick around hang around linger await remain stand by bide expect watch (for) anticipate tarry
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