| 单词 | unflappable |
| 释义 | unflappable (once / 34160 pages) adj To be unflappable is to be calm and relaxed, even in a stressful situation. A confident person is usually unflappable. Some people get nervous and jittery under pressure, while others are unflappable. If you're unflappable, you stay calm, relaxed, and poised no matter what's happening. A good kindergarten teacher stays unflappable in the midst of chaos, and a successful businessperson is unflappable when faced with deadlines and unexpected problems. The earliest use of this word was in 1953, in reference to the British prime minister. At its root is flap, twentieth-century British slang meaning "disturbance or tumult." WORD FAMILYunflappable: unflappably+/flap: flapped, flapping, flaps, unflappable/flapping: flappings USAGE EXAMPLESThe psychiatrist was a kind Serbian man with an unflappable expression. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s defense still seems to have a wall erected at the goal line, and Jalen Hurts remains unflappable enough to shrug off mistakes. Washington Post(Nov 26, 2016) “He did a great job tonight staying poised. To me that’s one of the keys, the poise he’s playing with is kind of unflappable.” Seattle Times(Nov 21, 2016) adj not easily perturbed, excited, or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure unflappable in a crisis Syn imperturbable composed serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress |
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