| 单词 | cool off |
| 释义 | cool off —cool /kuːl/ adjective (CALM) C1 calm and not worried or frightened; not influenced by strong feeling of any kind: » He was very cool and calm about the mishap, and didn't shout or lose his temper.» Stay/Keep cool (= do not become angry or excited).Thesaurus+: ↑Calm and relaxedbe cool with sth INFORMALF0 to be happy to accept a situation or suggestion: » Yeah, we could leave later - I'm cool with that.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approvalWord Builder:–Nouns: cool, coolness–Adjectives: cool–Verbs: cool–Adverbs: coollyadjective (COLD) B1 slightly cold: » cool water» cool weatherThesaurus+: ↑CoolB1 slightly cold in a pleasant way: » It was a lovely cool evening.» How do you manage to look so cool in this hot weather?Thesaurus+: ↑CoolF0 describes a temperature that is slightly too cold: » It's a bit cool in here, isn't it? I think I'll close the window.Thesaurus+: ↑Cold , ↑Snow and ice• • • Extra Examples:» When the biscuits are cool, you coat them in/with melted chocolate.» As she dived into the pool, the water felt deliciously cool on her skin.» Plants keep cool during the summer by evaporating water from their leaves.» It's cool and quiet everywhere except in the kitchen.» In cool climates you have to grow tropical plants under glass.adjective (COLOUR) ► F0 describes colours, such as blue or green, that make you feel calm and relaxed: » The bedroom was painted a lovely cool blue.Thesaurus+: ↑The qualities of colouradjective (UNFRIENDLY) ► C2 unfriendly or not showing kindness or interest in something or someone: » She was decidedly cool towards me.» I got a rather cool reception/welcome this evening. What do you think I've done wrong?Thesaurus+: ↑Not being friendly , ↑Not saying much , ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Lacking interest and enthusiasm , ↑Unwilling and reluctant , ↑Not showing or feeling emotionsadjective INFORMAL (FASHIONABLE) ► A2 fashionable or attractive: » Angie's got some cool new sunglasses.» Now I know it won't look very cool, but this hat will keep the sun out of your eyes.Thesaurus+: ↑Modern and fashionable , ↑Fashion , ↑Modern and fashionableadjective exclamation INFORMAL ► A2 excellent; very good: » "So how was the concert?" "It was cool!"» "Do you want to come with us?" "Yeah, cool!"Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very good• • • Extra Examples:» Jason was one cool dude.» Pretty cool, huh?» Have you seen Chrissie's new leather jacket? It's majorly cool.» Our new car is really cool.» 'Jamie's invited us to stay for a few days.' 'Cool!'noun (COLD) the cool [S]► F0 the pleasant, slightly cold temperature of a place: » He loved the cool of the early morning.» She left the midday sun for the cool of the shade.Thesaurus+: ↑Coolnoun INFORMAL (CALM) ► C1 [U] a person's ability to stay calm and not become angry or excited: » keep your cool» He really lost his cool when he heard about what happened.Thesaurus+: ↑Calm and relaxedWord Builder:–Nouns: cool, coolness–Adjectives: cool–Verbs: cool–Adverbs: coollyverb (BECOME LESS) ↑Verb Endings for cool F0 [I] (ALSO cool off) If a feeling cools or cools off, it starts to become less strong: » They were desperately in love to begin with, but I think it's starting to cool off now.» Their interest in the project seems to be cooling.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongF0 [I] (ALSO cool off) If the economy, a business, etc. cools or cools off, it grows less fast than before: » The rise in share prices has cooled off.Thesaurus+: ↑Slow and moving slowlyverb [I or T] (BECOME COLD) ↑Verb Endings for cool ► B2 to become or cause something to become slightly colder: » Leave the cake to cool for an hour before cutting it.» He took off his shoes to cool his sweaty feet.Thesaurus+: ↑CoolWord Builder:–Nouns: cool, coolness–Adjectives: cool–Verbs: cool–Adverbs: coolly |
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