unflappable

IPA/ˌʌnˈflæpəbl/
KK[ənflˈæpəbəl]IPA/ˌʌnˈflæpəbl/

unflappable — adjective

  • unflappablepositive
  • more unflappablecomparative
  • most unflappablesuperlative

1. staying calm and hard to shake when things go wrong or people around you start t

1.形容詞C1
釋義

staying calm and hard to shake when things go wrong or people around you start to panic.

例句

Aoi stayed unflappable while smoke filled the hotel kitchen.

stay unflappable in a sudden crisis

Roya sounded unflappable as the pilot announced a long delay.

sound unflappable while reassuring others

同義詞
  • calm

    broader and more common, even when there is no sudden pressure

  • composed

    emphasizes controlled outward behavior and self-possession

  • unfazed

    stresses not showing surprise or disturbance

反義詞
  • rattled

    shaken enough to start losing control

  • panicky

    reacting with obvious fear and confusion

文法句型

be unflappable

remain unflappable

stay unflappable under pressure

用法筆記

Often follows linking verbs such as 'be', 'remain', 'look', or 'stay'. It is most natural when someone keeps visible control during pressure, confusion, or bad news.

常見錯誤

❌The broken laptop was unflappable.
✅Mina stayed unflappable when the laptop crashed.
💡'Unflappable' describes a person's steady reaction, not the object causing the trouble.