cool-headed
cool-headed — 形容詞
1. able to keep calm and make good decisions when things go wrong or when there is
冷靜
在壓力下保持沉著且能清晰判斷
able to keep calm and make good decisions when things go wrong or when there is a lot of pressure
Antonia stayed cool-headed when the kitchen fire broke out and guided everyone outside.
廚房起火時，Antonia 保持冷靜，引導所有人安全離開。
stay cool-headed + when-clause for an emergency
The pilot's cool-headed response to the engine failure saved everyone on board.
那位飛行員對引擎故障的冷靜反應，救了機上所有人。
attributive: cool-headed + response (a person's calm action)
Wei remained cool-headed during the heated debate and answered each question carefully.
Wei 在激烈的辯論中保持冷靜，從容回答每個問題。
Even as the storm grew worse, the captain gave cool-headed orders to the crew.
即使暴風雨越來越猛烈，船長仍冷靜地向船員下達指令。
Adaeze made a cool-headed decision to turn back when she saw the flood waters rising.
Adaeze 看到洪水上漲時，做出了冷靜的決定，選擇折返。
- level-headed
very close in meaning but emphasises practical good judgment rather than just emotional control
- composed
more formal; focuses on outward control of emotions rather than active decision-making
- unflappable
more informal; suggests nothing at all can disturb or shake the person
- hot-headed
easily angered or excited; the natural opposite of cool-headed
- panicky
likely to lose control and make poor choices under pressure
用法筆記
Typically used after stay, remain, or keep rather than be. Also common before nouns (a cool-headed decision, a cool-headed response).