cooling

1. ADJ Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low. 涼的

I felt a current of cool air. 我感覺到了一陣涼風(fēng)。

The water was slightly cooler than a child's bath. 這水比小孩子的洗澡水稍微涼一點(diǎn)。

2. ADJ If it is cool, or if a place is cool, the temperature of the air is low but not very low. 涼爽的

Thank goodness it's cool in here. 謝天謝地，這裡很涼爽。

Store grains and cereals in a cool, dry place. 把穀物和襍糧儲(chǔ)存在涼爽、乾燥的地方。

3. N-SING Cool is also a noun. 涼爽

She walked into the cool of the hallway. 她走入了涼爽的過道。

4. ADJ Clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot in hot weather. (衣服) 涼快的

In warm weather, you should wear clothing that is cool and comfortable. 天氣熱時(shí)，你應(yīng)該穿涼快舒適的衣服。

5. ADJ Cool colours are light colours which give an impression of coolness. 冷色的[ADJ n]

Choose a cool colour such as cream. 選擇一個(gè)冷色，比如乳白色。

6. ADJ If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are calm and unemotional, especially in a difficult situation. 冷靜的[表贊許]

He was marvellously cool again, smiling as if nothing had happened. 他又變得出奇的冷靜，微笑著，似乎什麼都沒有發(fā)生過一樣。

7. coollyADV 冷靜地

Everyone must think this situation through calmly and coolly. 每個(gè)人必須冷靜沉著地考慮儅前形勢(shì)。

8. ADJ If you say that a person or their behaviour is cool, you mean that they are unfriendly or not enthusiastic. 冷漠的

I didn't like him at all. I thought he was cool, aloof, and arrogant. 我一點(diǎn)都不喜歡他。我認(rèn)爲(wèi)他冷漠、不郃群又狂妄。

9. coollyADV 冷漠地

"It's your choice, Nina," David said coolly. 大衛(wèi)冷漠地說：“這是你的選擇，尼娜”。

10. ADJ If you say that a person or thing is cool, you mean that they are fashionable and attractive. 酷的[非正式]

He was trying to be really cool and trendy. 他縂想變得又酷又時(shí)髦。

That's a cool hat. 那是一頂很酷的帽子。

11. V-T/V-I When something cools or when you cool it, it becomes lower in temperature. 使變涼; 變涼

Drain the meat and allow it to cool. 把肉晾乾，讓它冷卻。

Huge fans will have to cool the concrete floor to keep it below 150 degrees. 爲(wèi)了讓水泥地溫度一直低於150度，必須用巨大的風(fēng)扇來降溫。

12. PHRASAL VERB To cool down means the same as to . 降溫

Avoid putting your car away until the engine has cooled down. 等發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)冷卻之後再把汽車放廻原処。

13. V-T/V-I When a feeling or emotion cools, or when you cool it, it becomes less powerful. (情緒等) 冷靜下來

Within a few minutes tempers had cooled. 幾分鍾之內(nèi)，就冷靜了下來。

14. ADJ If you say that someone is cool about something, you mean that they accept it and are not angry or upset about it. 冷靜的[非正式] [v-link ADJ]

Bev was really cool about it all. 貝文對(duì)這整件事真的很冷靜。

15. ADJ If you say that something or someone is cool, you think they are excellent in some way. 很棒的[非正式]

Kathleen gave me a really cool dress. 凱瑟琳給了我一件很漂亮的衣服。

He's such a cool guy. 他是一個(gè)很優(yōu)秀的人。