clear-headed

/ˌklɪə ˈhedɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌklɪr ˈhedɪd/ (ame, ipa)

clear-headed — adjective

1. able to make good decisions and judge a situation well, especially when other pe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to make good decisions and judge a situation well, especially when other people are panicking or things are stressful

例句

Ada stayed clear-headed as the small kitchen fire spread, grabbing the extinguisher before her family woke up.

stay clear-headed in an emergency

We need a clear-headed manager who can handle bad news from the factory without losing her temper.

noun-modifying use: a clear-headed [person]

同義詞
  • level-headed

    very close in meaning; emphasises calm judgement more than mental clarity

  • rational

    more formal; focuses on logical thinking rather than calm under pressure

  • lucid

    more formal/literary; often used of speech or thought being clear

  • sober-minded

    formal; suggests serious, careful judgement, often about long-term choices

反義詞

文法句型

be clear-headed about [topic]

stay/remain clear-headed

用法筆記

Often used to praise someone for staying calm under pressure; contrasts with 'panicked', 'confused', or 'foggy'. Frequently in the pattern 'clear-headed about + [topic]' (money, risk, priorities).

常見錯誤

❌I am clear-headed of the problem.
✅I am clear-headed about the problem.
💡the preposition is 'about', not 'of'.
❌a clear-head decision
✅a clear-headed decision
💡the adjective form is hyphenated and ends in '-headed'.