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cool adjective (COLD )
B1 slightlycoldin apleasantway:
凉爽的，凉快的 It was alovelycoolevening. 那是个凉爽的夜晚。
How do youmanagetolookso cool in thishotweather? 这么热的天你怎么看上去会这么凉快？
having temperature lower than what is comfortable
coldBrr, it's cold outside! bitterWrap up warmly - it's bitter outside! freezingIt's absolutely freezing in here! bitingA biting wind blew in her face as she opened the door. icyAn icy wind whistled across the plain. See more results »
used todescribeatemperaturethat isslightlytoocold:
（气温）稍冷的，凉的 It 's abitcool in here, isn't it? IthinkI'llclosethewindow.这儿有点凉，是不是？我想关上窗户。
When thebiscuitsare cool, youcoatthem in/withmeltedchocolate. As shedivedinto thepool, thewaterfeltdeliciouslycool on herskin. Plantskeepcool during thesummerbyevaporatingwaterfromtheirleaves. It's cool andquieteverywhereexcept in thekitchen. In coolclimatesyou have togrowtropicalplantsunderglass. Cool
bracing cool(someone/something) down/off coolness crisp crispness fresh refresh refreshing refreshingly temperate You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
cool adjective (CALM )
C1 calmand notworriedorfrightened; notinfluencedbystrongfeelingof anykind:
冷静的，沉着的，从容的 He was very cool when webrokethewindow, and didn'tshoutor getmad. 我们打破窗户时他十分冷静，既没大喊大叫也没发脾气。
Stay/Keep cool(= do notbecomeangryorexcited) .保持镇静。
be cool withsomething informal
to behappytoacceptasituationorsuggestion:
乐于接受（某一情况或建议） Yeah, we couldleavelater- I'm cool with that. 是，我们可以晚点走——我没意见。
See more Calm and relaxed
(as) cool as a cucumber idiom at (your) leisure idiom be at peace with the world idiom calmly calmness easy-going equilibrium free-flowing gaily genteel non-hysterical peaceably peacefully peacefulness phlegm placid sedate unstressed without a care in the world idiom zen See more results »
cool adjective (GOOD )
A2 informal fashionablein a way thatpeopleadmire:
Angie's got some cool newsunglasses. 安吉有副很酷的新太阳镜。
Iknowit won'tlook very cool, but thishatwillkeepthesunout ofyoureyes. 我知道戴上这顶帽子看起来不会很时髦，可是它能遮挡刺眼的阳光。
Shehangsout with all the coolkidsatschool.
fashionable
fashionableShe's so fashionable. in fashionTighter trousers for men are back in fashion. inShort jackets are in this season. coolHe was wearing a pair of cool sunglasses. hipWe went to the hip new club in town. trendyHe likes trendy clothes and modern furniture. See more results »
informal excellent; very good:
好极了（的），棒极了（的），顶呱呱（的） "So how was theconcert?" "It was cool!" “音乐会怎么样？”“棒极了！”
Our newcaris really cool.
You have such a coolbedroom.
extremely pleasant, enjoyable, or likable
excellentThe food was excellent, thank you. wonderfulHave a wonderful trip! terrificThat's such terrific news, congratulations! fabulousI love her dress, it's fabulous. greatThe film was great. See more results »
Would it be cool if Iborrowedthecartonight?
I didn't like the way hespoketo her. Not cool.
Modern & fashionable
be (all) the rage idiom be having a moment idiom be the last word insomething idiom futuristic get with the programme idiom go ahead happening high-tech hipster smartness snappily snappy snazzily sophisticated the avant-garde up to date up-to-the-minute idiom way-out with it à la mode See more results »
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Informal words for good
Suitable and acceptable
cool adjective (COLOUR )
Coolcolours, such asblueorgreen, make youfeelcalmandrelaxed:
（颜色）冷色调的，给人凉爽感觉的 Thebedroomwaspaintedalovelycoolblue. 卧室漆成了清爽的蓝色。
The qualities of colour
brightly brightness colourful colourfully darken darkness flamboyance fluorescent garish harsh lurid non-fluorescent non-yellowing prismatic psychedelic pure riot violent vivid vividness See more results »
cool adjective (UNFRIENDLY )
C2 unfriendlyor notshowingkindnessorinterestin something or someone:
不友好的；冷淡的；冷漠的 She wasdecidedlycooltowards me. 她对我显然很冷淡。
I got arathercoolreception /welcome thisevening. What do youthinkI've donewrong? 我今晚受到了冷遇。你觉得我做错了什么？
not liking or being pleasant towards others
unfriendlyThe crowd was unfriendly and dangerous. coolShe was very cool towards his new wife. coldShe's a cold, heartless woman. icyHe gave me an icy stare. glacialHer reception of him was glacial. See more results »
Not being friendly
abrasive abrasively abrasiveness abruptly abruptness antagonism antagonistic coolness dourness estrange estranged estrangement forbidding frigid prickly sourly sourness standoffish standoffishly standoffishness See more results »
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Lacking interest and enthusiasm
Idioms (as) cool as a cucumber
cool customer
keep a cool head
too cool for school
A2 used for saying that youthinksomething is good oracceptable, or that you haveunderstoodwhat you have been told:
"Jamie'sinvitedus tostayfor a fewdays." "Cool!"
"I'm going toleavenow." "OK, cool."
"First you put thesoapin, then youturnon themachine." "Cool."
Informal words for good
A-OK amazeballs apple pie awesomesauce badass dank ill jim-dandy juicy killer knock knock spots offsomething idiom like a boss idiom out of sight idiom safe shabby shit hot sight smashing some See more results »
cool noun (COLD )
the cool [S ]
thepleasant,slightlycoldtemperatureof aplace:
凉快，凉爽 Helovedthe coolof the earlymorning. 他喜欢清晨的凉意。
Shelefttheafternoonsunfor the cool of theshade. 她避开下午的阳光走到阴凉处。
Thebesttimetowateryourplantsis during therelativecool ofmorning.
Cool
bracing cool(someone/something) down/off coolness crisp crispness fresh refresh refreshing refreshingly temperate
cool noun (CALM )
C1 [U ] informal a person'sabilitytostaycalmand notbecomeangryorexcited:
冷静，沉着，从容 keep yourcool保持冷静
He reallylost his cool when heheardabout whathappened. 当了解到发生了什么事情的时候他完全失去了冷静。
Synonyms calm
calmness
composure
equanimity formal
phlegm (CALMNESS) formal
sangfroid formal
Calm and relaxed
(as) cool as a cucumber idiom at (your) leisure idiom be at peace with the world idiom calmly calmness easy-going equilibrium free-flowing gaily genteel non-hysterical peaceably peacefully peacefulness phlegm placid sedate unstressed without a care in the world idiom zen See more results »
cool verb (BECOME COLD )
B2 [I orT ] tobecomeorcausesomething tobecomeslightlycolder:
（使）冷却；（使）变凉；（使）凉爽 Leave thecaketo cool for anhourbeforecuttingit. 把蛋糕冷却1小时后再切。
He took off hisshoesto cool hissweatyfeet. 他脱掉鞋晾一晾出汗的脚。
to become or make something cold or colder
coolWait until the mixture cools before adding the eggs. cool downLet the pan cool down a bit before you touch it. chillChill the wine in the fridge. freezeYou have to wait until the pond freezes before you can skate safely on it. See more results »
Cool
bracing cool(someone/something) down/off coolness crisp crispness fresh refresh refreshing refreshingly temperate
cool verb (BECOME LESS )
[I ]
(also cool off ) If afeelingcools or cools off, itstartstobecomelessstrong:
（感情）冷静下来，平静下来，冷淡下来 They werecompletelyinlovein thebeginning, but Ithinkit'sstartingto cool off now. 一开始他们爱得死去活来，但我觉得现在开始冷淡下来了。
Theirinterestin theprojectseemsto be cooling. 他们对该项目的兴趣似乎在下降。
[I ]
(also cool off ) If theeconomy, abusiness, etc. cools or cools off, itgrowslessfastthan before:
（经济、生意等）发展放缓的 Thestockmarkethas cooled off afterhittingnewhighslastweek. 股市在上周达到新高以后上升速度放缓。
Becoming and making less strong
abate abatement adulterate adulterated adulteration emasculation enervate enervating enfeeble enfeebled fade hedge melt relieve sink totter tottering turn to jelly idiom wane waste away See more results »
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Phrasal verbs cool(someone/something) down/off
cool(someone) down/off
(Definition ofcool from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
cool adjective (COLD )
凉的，冷的 coolwater 凉水
coolweather 冷天
B1 slightlycoldin apleasantway
凉爽的，凉快的 It was alovelycoolevening. 那是个凉爽的夜晚。
How do youmanagetolookso cool in thishotweather? 这么热的天你怎么看上去会这么凉快？
used todescribeatemperaturethat isslightlytoocold
（气温）稍冷的，凉的 It 's abitcool in here, isn't it? IthinkI'llclosethewindow.这儿有点凉，是不是？我想关上窗户。
When thebiscuitsare cool, youcoatthem in/withmeltedchocolate. As shedivedinto thepool, thewaterfeltdeliciouslycool on herskin. Plantskeepcool during thesummerbyevaporatingwaterfromtheirleaves. It's cool andquieteverywhereexcept in thekitchen. In coolclimatesyou have togrowtropicalplantsunderglass.
cool adjective (CALM )
C1 calmand notworriedorfrightened; notinfluencedbystrongfeelingof anykind
冷静的，沉着的，从容的 He was very cool when webrokethewindow, and didn'tshoutor getmad. 我们打破窗户时他十分冷静，既没大喊大叫也没发脾气。
Stay/Keep cool(= do notbecomeangryorexcited) .保持镇静。
be cool withsth informal
to behappytoacceptasituationorsuggestion
乐于接受（某一情况或建议） Yeah, we couldleavelater- I'm cool with that. 是，我们可以晚点走——我没意见。
cool adjective (COLOUR )
Coolcolours, such asblueorgreen, make youfeelcalmandrelaxed.
（颜色）冷色调的，给人凉爽感觉的 Thebedroomwaspaintedalovelycoolblue. 卧室漆成了清爽的蓝色。
cool adjective (UNFRIENDLY )
C2 unfriendlyor notshowingkindnessorinterestin something or someone
不友好的；冷淡的；冷漠的 She wasdecidedlycooltowards me. 她对我显然很冷淡。
I got arathercoolreception /welcome thisevening. What do youthinkI've donewrong? 我今晚受到了冷遇。你觉得我做错了什么？
cool adjective (FASHIONABLE )
A2 informal fashionableorattractive
时髦的；吸引人的；酷的 Angie's got some cool newsunglasses. 安吉有副很酷的新太阳镜。
Iknowit won'tlook very cool, but thishatwillkeepthesunout ofyoureyes. 我知道戴上这顶帽子看起来不会很时髦，可是它能遮挡刺眼的阳光。
Idioms (as) cool as a cucumber
cool customer
keep a cool head
too cool for school
好极了（的），棒极了（的），顶呱呱（的） "So how was theconcert?" "It was cool!" “音乐会怎么样？”“棒极了！”
"Do youwantto come with us?" "Yeah, cool!" “你想和我们一起去吗？”“噢，太好了！”
Jason was one cooldude. Pretty cool,huh? Have youseenChrissie's newleatherjacket? It'smajorlycool. Our newcaris really cool. 'Jamie'sinvitedus tostayfor a fewdays.' 'Cool!'
cool noun (COLD )
the cool [S ]
thepleasant,slightlycoldtemperatureof aplace
凉快，凉爽 Helovedthe coolof the earlymorning. 他喜欢清晨的凉意。
Shelefttheafternoonsunfor the cool of theshade. 她避开下午的阳光走到阴凉处。
cool noun (CALM )
C1 [U ] informal a person'sabilitytostaycalmand notbecomeangryorexcited
冷静，沉着，从容 keep yourcool保持冷静
He reallylost his cool when heheardabout whathappened. 当了解到发生了什么事情的时候他完全失去了冷静。
cool verb (BECOME COLD )
B2 [I orT ] tobecomeorcausesomething tobecomeslightlycolder
（使）冷却；（使）变凉；（使）凉爽 Leave thecaketo cool for anhourbeforecuttingit. 把蛋糕冷却1小时后再切。
He took off hisshoesto cool hissweatyfeet. 他脱掉鞋晾一晾出汗的脚。
cool verb (BECOME LESS )
[I ]
(also cool off ) If afeelingcools or cools off, itstartstobecomelessstrong.
（感情）冷静下来，平静下来，冷淡下来 They werecompletelyinlovein thebeginning, but Ithinkit'sstartingto cool off now. 一开始他们爱得死去活来，但我觉得现在开始冷淡下来了。
Theirinterestin theprojectseemsto be cooling. 他们对该项目的兴趣似乎在下降。
[I ]
(also cool off ) If theeconomy, abusiness, etc. cools or cools off, itgrowslessfastthan before.
（经济、生意等）发展放缓的 Thestockmarkethas cooled off afterhittingnewhighslastweek. 股市在上周达到新高以后上升速度放缓。
Phrasal verbs cool(sb/sth) down/off
cool(sb) down/off
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cool adjective (COLD )
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/kul / slightlycold; of alowtemperature:
a coolevening/breeze
Cereals should bestoredin a cool,dryplace.
cool adjective (UNFRIENDLY )
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/kul / unfriendlyor notshowingaffectionorinterestin something or someone:
"Well, that’s just toobad,"Billrepliedin a cooltone.
cool adjective (CALM )
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/kul / calmand notanxiousorfrightened:
What’sneedednow iscalm, coolthinking.
He made a coolassessmentof thesituation.
cool adjective (GOOD )
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/kul / excellent; very good:
It’s way cool toseeyou again!
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/kul / Cool is also used to showagreementwith oracceptanceof what someone says:
"Hewantsto come with us." "Cool."
cool adjective (COLORS )
art us /kul / (ofcolors) not verybrightordark, andesp.containinggreen,blue, orgray
cool noun [U] (CALM )
infml theabilitytostaycalmand not getupsetorangry:
He’s goneswimmingwithsharkswithoutlosinghis cool.
cool verb [I/T] (COLD )
toloseheatorcausesomeone or something toloseheat:
[I ] Remove thepiefrom theovenandletit cool for 30minutes.
[I/T ] Hejumpedinto thepoolto cool (himself) off.
cool verb [I/T] (CALM )
to (causeto)becomecalmorweakerinfeeling:
[I ] We need toallowtimefortempersto cool.
[T ] IwishCasey would cool hisenthusiasmforvideogames.
Phrasal verbs cool(someone) down/off
cool down
(Definition ofcool from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
if aneconomy, amarket, etc. cools, or if something cools it, itgrowslessquicklythan before:
TheCanadianeconomy, which hasenjoyedrobustgrowth, isexpectedto cool off in the secondhalfof theyear.
Interestrateriseshave done little to coolactivityin thehousingmarket.
(Definition ofcool from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examplesof cool cool
Daily productivity is actually low due to low radiation levels and acool growing season. From theCambridge English Corpus
The custard, having been made in the morning, was left unrefrigerated and uncovered tocool in the bowl for the rest of the day. From theCambridge English Corpus
The last particles merelycool gradually and never react. From theCambridge English Corpus
If the weather iscool , then mating, and subsequent oviposition, are delayed. From theCambridge English Corpus
The blood from her brain was drained and the brain cooled until all life signs were gone. From theCambridge English Corpus
The solvent, in this case an acid, was distilled off or evaporated, and the salts were obtained from the highly concentrated solution, usually by cooling. From theCambridge English Corpus
Open bars represent thecool dry season, shaded bars the hot-dry season and solid bars the rainy season. From theCambridge English Corpus
Dehydration of biological membranes by cooling : an investigation on the purple membrane. From theCambridge English Corpus
Once again, circulatingcool night air will enhance this effect by pre-cooling the structure before the start of occupancy each day. From theCambridge English Corpus
Natural infestations are common and epizootics may occur, especially on the ground incool conditions with high relative humidity and heavy shade. From theCambridge English Corpus
If the layer ofcool air is thin, then the interaction of the aperture wakes with the hot mean flow may be important. From theCambridge English Corpus
For farmers in regions that are cooler than the optimum temperature, warming would cause net revenues to go up. From theCambridge English Corpus
The highest priority season for irrigation water was the dry season, followed by the rainy andcool seasons. From theCambridge English Corpus
Retrieved flounders were placed into large sealed buckets containingcool river water, and transferred back to the laboratory. From theCambridge English Corpus
Suppose the stanza turned out to appeal to the choice that modern subjects make to safeguard choice, to remaincool customers in the faith market. From theCambridge English Corpus
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