| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/a-calm-person |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:a calm persona calm personThese words all refer to people who are peaceful, quiet, and not worried especially in difficult situations. The most common word for this iscalm. The children were all calm and quiet during story time. He is a gentle, calm fellow. Two opposites ofcalmareanxiousandnervous. She was an anxious child who worried about everything. I get nervous if he doesn't call often. Are you nervous about the date tonight? If someone is calm in a difficult situation, you can say they arecoolorunruffled. He was very cool about the problem and didn't shout or lose his temper. He seemed remarkably unruffled for a man who was about to lose his job. The idiomnot lose your headcan also be used when someone stays calm in a difficult situation. She doesn't lose her head under pressure. If someone is calm, especially in situations when it is surprising that they are calm, you can say they are(as) cool as a cucumber. You can also say they areunperturbedor, in informal contexts,unfazed. He walked in cool as a cucumber, as if nothing were wrong. He was completely unperturbed by her nasty remark. She was unfazed by the news that he was leaving her. If someone is very calm and in control of their emotions in difficult situations, you can say they arecomposedor arecalm and collected. These words are used more in writing than in speech, and often refer to a person's response to a particular situation. After being so composed throughout this season, the team suddenly became shaky. She was very calm and collected in high-stress meetings. The opposite ofcomposedisexcitable. The children were easily excitable. Someone who isunflappableor, formal contexts,imperturbableis calm and in control of their emotions in difficult situations because it is a part of their personality. As an A & E doctor, she's got to be unflappable. His imperturbable nature made him an excellent leader. Level-headedis used to describe people who are able to stay calm and think clearly in a difficult situation. She's very level-headed and unlikely to get upset by what has happened. A person who iseven-temperedhas a calm personality and doesn't get upset, angry, or excited very easily or very often.Even-temperedis an approving word. He's so even-tempered - he'll make an excellent teacher. You can also useplacidin the same way.Placidcan also be used to describe a characteristic of a calm person. She was a placid child who rarely cried. He had a placid smile on his face. The wordserenedescribes the look of a person who is calm and unworried. She had a serene look on her face. His face was serene in sleep. For more words related to being calm, see the article atrelaxed. Related articlesto become calm or make someone calm |
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