aloof

Word family adverbalooflyaloofnounaloofness

a·loof /əˈluːf/ adjectiveadj , adverb

1 UNFRIENDLYunfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people 冷漠的[地]；疏远的[地]

remain/stay aloof (from somebody)

They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants.

他们工作努力，但是一般不和当地居民来往。

keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody)

She had always kept herself aloof from the boys in class.

她对班上的男生一直很冷漠。

Beneath that aloof exterior, Gayle is a warm, sympathetic person.

在冷漠的外表下，盖尔是个有同情心的热心人。

► see thesaurus at unfriendly

2 deliberately not becoming involved in something 不参与（的），远离（的）

remain/stand aloof (from something)

Initially, the President remained aloof from the campaign.

最初，总统没有参与这次运动。

hold/keep (yourself) aloof from something

The doctor held himself somewhat aloof from the rest of the ship’s crew.

那位医生不大搭理其余的船员。

—aloofness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

aloof• She was polite but aloof.• Barbara remained aloof behind the barrier of her menu.• The organization is controlled by aloof intellectuals who do not take an interest in the ordinary members.

keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody)• She believed in holding herself aloof.

remain/stand aloof (from something)• He preferred to remain aloof, an invisible presence worshipped from afar.• Some researchers feel it is important to let others generate enthusiasm for their ideas so that they remain aloof and objective.• Barbara remains aloof behind the barrier of her menu.• Fanshawe remained aloof from all that, quietly standing in his corner, paying no attention.• They remained aloof from the front row out of disdain and from the back row out of a sense of responsibility.• Does this show that the father would not be neutral if he remained aloof from the quarrel?• They should neither remain aloof from what goes on in life, nor should they spend all their time solving industrial problems.

Origin aloof

(1500-1600) aloof “to windward” ((16-18 centuries)), from loof “direction against the wind” ((13-19 centuries)), from Dutch loef

单词	aloof
释义	aloof Word family adverbalooflyaloofnounaloofness a·loof /əˈluːf/ adjectiveadj , adverb 1 UNFRIENDLYunfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people 冷漠的[地]；疏远的[地] remain/stay aloof (from somebody) They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants. 他们工作努力，但是一般不和当地居民来往。 keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody) She had always kept herself aloof from the boys in class. 她对班上的男生一直很冷漠。 Beneath that aloof exterior, Gayle is a warm, sympathetic person. 在冷漠的外表下，盖尔是个有同情心的热心人。 ► see thesaurus at unfriendly 2 deliberately not becoming involved in something 不参与（的），远离（的） remain/stand aloof (from something) Initially, the President remained aloof from the campaign. 最初，总统没有参与这次运动。 hold/keep (yourself) aloof from something The doctor held himself somewhat aloof from the rest of the ship’s crew. 那位医生不大搭理其余的船员。 —aloofness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus aloof• She was polite but aloof.• Barbara remained aloof behind the barrier of her menu.• The organization is controlled by aloof intellectuals who do not take an interest in the ordinary members. keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody)• She believed in holding herself aloof. remain/stand aloof (from something)• He preferred to remain aloof, an invisible presence worshipped from afar.• Some researchers feel it is important to let others generate enthusiasm for their ideas so that they remain aloof and objective.• Barbara remains aloof behind the barrier of her menu.• Fanshawe remained aloof from all that, quietly standing in his corner, paying no attention.• They remained aloof from the front row out of disdain and from the back row out of a sense of responsibility.• Does this show that the father would not be neutral if he remained aloof from the quarrel?• They should neither remain aloof from what goes on in life, nor should they spend all their time solving industrial problems. Origin aloof (1500-1600) aloof “to windward” ((16-18 centuries)), from loof “direction against the wind” ((13-19 centuries)), from Dutch loef
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