cool
adjective/kuːl/
/kuːl/
(comparative cooler, superlative coolest)
Idioms - fairly cold; not hot or warm
凉的；凉爽的；凉快的 - cool air/water
凉爽的空气；凉水 - a cool breeze/drink/climate
凉爽的微风；清凉的饮料；凉快的气候 - Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend.
预报本周末天气较凉。 - These plants prefer cooler temperatures.
这些植物更喜欢凉爽的温度。 - Let's sit in the shade and keep cool.
咱们坐在背阴处乘凉吧。 - The wooden shutters help keep the building cool.
木制百叶窗有助于保持建筑物凉爽。 - Store lemons in a cool dry place.
把柠檬贮存在干燥凉爽的地方。
Synonyms coldcoldcool ▪ freezing ▪ chilly ▪ lukewarm ▪ tepidThese words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature.cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
我觉得冷，把暖气温度调高一点。 - Outside it was bitterly cold.
外面非常寒冷。 - a cold wind
寒风 - hot and cold water
热水和凉水 - It’s cold chicken for lunch.
午餐有鸡肉冷盘。
- a long cool drink
一大口冷饮 - We found a cool place to sit.
我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
外面冷得不得了。 - I’m freezing!
我要冻僵了！
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
带件大衣，过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.
她的咖啡变得微温。
- a jug of tepid water
一壶温水
- to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera1- It was a relatively cool night.
那是一个相对凉爽的夜晚。 - It will probably get cool later, so bring a coat.
待会儿天气很有可能会转凉，带件外衣吧。 - The cave was refreshingly cool.
这岩洞凉爽得让人神清气爽。 - The forest looked cool and shady.
森林看起来很阴凉。 - The temple was light, spacious and blissfully cool.
这座寺庙宽敞明亮，而且极其凉快。 - The weather that June was unseasonably cool.
那年的六月，天气反常地凉爽。 - Try to keep the drinks cool.
尽量让饮料保持凉度。 - Wait until the cake is completely cool before cutting.
等蛋糕彻底冷却后再切。 - A cool breeze played in the trees.
林间凉风习习。 - Store medicines in a cool dry place.
将药品存放在凉爽干燥的地方。 - The hall was deliciously cool and dark.
大厅里凉爽而黑暗。 - The water was blissfully cool.
水沁心凉。 - They bathed in the cool water.
他们在清凉的水中沐浴。 - We found a cool place to sit.
我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。 - a long cool drink
一大口冷饮
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- very
- a little
- slightly
- …
- cool air/water
- helping you keep cool
凉快的 - Wear light, cool clothing but try to avoid shorts.
穿轻便凉快的衣服，但尽量不要穿短裤。
- Wear light, cool clothing but try to avoid shorts.
- making you feel pleasantly cool
使人感到凉爽的；冷色的 - a room painted in cool greens and blues
涂成令人感到凉爽的绿色和蓝色的房间
- a room painted in cool greens and blues
- (informal) used to show that you admire or approve of somebody/something because they are/it is fashionable, attractive and often different
（因时髦、漂亮且与众不同而）令人钦佩的，绝妙的，酷的 - Doesn't she look cool in those sunglasses?
她戴着墨镜看起来不是很酷吗？ - He's a really cool guy.
他是个很酷的家伙。 - You look pretty cool with that new haircut.
你新剪的发型真酷。 - It's a cool movie.
那部电影真棒。 - She has lots of cool ideas.
她有很多很酷的想法。
Synonyms greatgreatcool ▪ fantastic ▪ fabulous ▪ terrific ▪ brilliant ▪ awesome ▪ epicThese are all informal words that describe somebody/something that is very good, impressive, great fun, etc.great (informal) very good; giving a lot of pleasure:- We had a great time in Madrid.
我们在马德里玩得很开心。
- I think their new song’s really cool.
我认为他们的新歌棒极了。
- ‘How was your holiday?’ ‘Fantastic!’
“你假期过得好吗？”“棒极了！”
- Jane’s a fabulous cook.
简的烹饪技巧堪称一绝。
- She’s doing a terrific job.
她活儿干得真棒。
- ‘How was the show?’ ‘Brilliant!’
“演出怎么样？”“棒极了！”
- The show was just awesome.
演出实在棒极了。
- The adventure and action are truly epic in scope.
惊险刺激的动作场面的确壮观。
- to have a(n) great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome time
- to look/sound great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- really great/cool/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome
- absolutely great/fantastic/fabulous/terrific/brilliant/awesome/epic
Extra Examples- His new car's pretty cool.
他的新车很酷。 - I think their new song's really cool.
我认为他们的新歌棒极了。 - ‘What's his new girlfriend like?’ ‘She's cool.’
“他的新女朋友怎么样？”“很棒。” - You look really cool in those jeans.
你穿那条牛仔裤真酷！
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + cool- be
- look
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- Doesn't she look cool in those sunglasses?
- (informal) used to describe something that you like or enjoy
美妙的；很棒的 - We had such a cool time with Ed and his friends.
我们和埃德还有他的朋友们度过了一段快乐的时光。 - I really hope you can come—it'd be so cool!
我真的希望你能来，那样就太棒了！ - it is cool to do something It was totally cool to see him in real life.
在现实生活中见到他真是太棒了。 - it is cool (that)… It's really cool you came back!
你回来真是太好了！
- We had such a cool time with Ed and his friends.
- (informal) used to show that you approve of something or agree to a suggestion
（表示满意或赞同）妙极的，酷的 - We're meeting Jake for lunch and we can go on the yacht in the afternoon.’ ‘Cool!’
“我们和杰克一起吃午饭，下午乘游艇玩去。” “棒极了！” - Can you come at 10.30 tomorrow?’ ‘That's cool.’
“你明天 10:30 能来吗？” “没问题。” - ‘Yeah, sure. That sounds cool,’ he replied.
'好，当然。听起来很酷，”他回答道。 - cool with something I was surprised that she got the job, but I'm cool with it (= it's not a problem for me).
我没想到她会得到这份工作，不过我对此没有意见。 - cool about something She's completely cool about what happened.
她对所发生的事表示完全可以接受。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + cool- be
- look
- sound
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- We're meeting Jake for lunch and we can go on the yacht in the afternoon.’ ‘Cool!’
- calm; not excited, angry or emotional
冷静的；镇静的；平静的 - Keep cool!
保持冷静！ - Just stay cool and don't panic.
保持冷静，不要惊慌。 - She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm).
她试图保持冷静、沉着、镇定。 - He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency).
他头脑冷静。
Extra Examples- He did his best to appear cool, calm and collected.
他尽力使自己显得镇定自若。 - He forced himself to count to ten and act cool.
他强迫自己从一数到十，好冷静行事。 - Professionally cool, she went back to her patient.
带着职业性的冷静，她走回病人面前。 - She managed to stay cool during the meeting.
在会议期间，她设法保持冷静。 - Keep cool. We'll sort this out.
保持冷静，我们会解决这件事的。 - What is she like beneath her cool, confident exterior?
她冷静、自信的外表下是什么样的？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- very
- pretty
- about
- with
- cool, calm and collected
- Keep cool!
- not friendly, interested or enthusiastic
不友好的；冷淡的；冷漠的 - They gave the prime minister a cool reception.
他们对首相态度冷淡。 - Her voice was cool and dismissive.
她的声音冷漠而不屑。 - cool about something She was decidedly cool about the proposal.
她对这个提议显然十分冷淡。 - cool towards somebody/something He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument.
自从我们那次吵架以后，他对我一直很冷淡。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2- He was cool towards me.
他对我很冷淡。 - I'm sorry I acted cool toward you.
对不起，我冷淡了你。 - She was distinctly cool about their plans.
她对他们的计划漠不关心。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- act
- appear
- be
- …
- distinctly
- very
- rather
- …
- about
- towards/toward
- They gave the prime minister a cool reception.
- (informal) calm and confident in a way that lacks respect for other people, but makes people admire you even if they don't approve
孤傲冷漠的；满不在乎的 - She just took his keys and walked out with them, cool as you please.
她拿了他的钥匙就跟他们走了，你看多有个性。 - He was a cool customer. No one would think to look for him in a city where he’d been arrested for killing a cop.
他是一位很酷的顾客。没有人会想到在他因杀害警察而被捕的城市里寻找他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- look
- …
- very
- pretty
- about
- with
- cool, calm and collected
- She just took his keys and walked out with them, cool as you please.
- [only before noun] (informal) used about a sum of money to emphasize how large it is
（强调金额之大）整整的，足足的 - The car cost a cool thirty thousand.
那辆车花了整整三万。
see also coolly, coolness - The car cost a cool thirty thousand.
fairly cold
clothes
colours
approving
calm
not friendly/enthusiastic
confident
money
Word OriginOld English cōl (noun), cōlian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koel, also to cold.
Idioms
(as) cool as a cucumber
- very calm and showing control, especially in a difficult situation
（尤指在困难情况下）非常冷静，泰然自若 - George is cool as a cucumber and this should be just another operation for him.
乔治很酷，这对他来说应该只是另一次手术。
- George is cool as a cucumber and this should be just another operation for him.
play it cool
- (informal) to deal with a situation in a calm way and not show what you are really feeling
沉着应付；冷静处理；不动声色 - I decided to play it cool and act like I had actually forgotten all about it.
我决定表现得很冷静，表现得好像我实际上已经忘记了这一切。
- I decided to play it cool and act like I had actually forgotten all about it.
take a long (cool/hard) look at something
- to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying
极其慎重地考虑（问题或可能性） - We need to take a long, hard look at all the options.
我们需要十分谨慎地考虑所有的可选方案。
- We need to take a long, hard look at all the options.
too cool for school
- (informal) very fashionable
时髦的；流行的 - The assistants look like they're too cool for school.
那些助理看上去非常时髦。
- The assistants look like they're too cool for school.