单词 | aloofly |
释义 | aloofaloof /əˈluf/ adjective 1not friendly, especially because you think you are better than other people: She was polite but aloof.► see thesaurus at unfriendly2remain/stay/keep etc. aloof (from somebody/something) to not become involved with something: Ms. Morita has kept aloof from political activity. [Origin: 1500–1600 aloof to windward (16–18 centuries), from loof direction against the wind (13–19 centuries), from Dutch loef]—aloofly adverb—aloofness noun [uncountable] |
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