coolheaded

/ˌkuːlˈhed.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkuːlˈhed.ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkül-ˌhe-dəd/ (ame, mw)

coolheaded — 形容詞

  • coolheadedpositive
  • more coolheadedcomparative
  • most coolheadedsuperlative

1. A person who is coolheaded does not panic in hard situations and can think clear

1.形容詞C1
釋義

冷靜的

在壓力下能保持冷靜思考的

A person who is coolheaded does not panic in hard situations and can think clearly about what needs to be done next.

例句

As the market crashed, Priya stayed coolheaded and held on to her shares.

市場大跌時，Priya 保持冷靜，沒有拋售持股。

collocation: remained coolheaded

The trauma surgeon stayed coolheaded throughout the twelve‑hour operation, calmly directing the team.

那位創傷外科醫師在長達十二小時的手術中始終保持冷靜，沉著地指揮團隊。

collocation: stayed coolheaded

同義詞
  • calm

    more general and more common; coolheaded adds the idea of clear thinking under pressure

  • composed

    equally formal; suggests emotional control rather than active problem-solving

  • level-headed

    very close in meaning; slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech

  • unflappable

    informal and vivid; emphasises that nothing can disturb the person's calm

反義詞
  • hotheaded

    the direct opposite; describes someone who acts quickly on strong emotions

  • panicky

    focuses on the loss of control that a coolheaded person avoids

文法句型

coolheaded + noun

remain/stay/keep + coolheaded

用法筆記

Often used to describe someone's behaviour during a crisis or high-stakes situation rather than their general personality. Frequently appears with verbs such as 'remain', 'stay', or 'keep'.

常見錯誤

❌My brother is a cold person under pressure.
✅My brother is a coolheaded person under pressure.
💡'cold' means unfriendly or low in temperature, not calm.