coolness

/ˈkuːlnəs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈulnəs] /ˈkuːlnəs/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈulnəs] /ˈkül-nəs How to pronounce coolness (audio)/ (ame, mw)

coolness — 名詞

1. a calm, controlled way of dealing with pressure or danger without losing clear j

1.名詞C1
釋義

冷靜

遇事不慌亂、能沉著應對

a calm, controlled way of dealing with pressure or danger without losing clear judgment

例句

When the engine caught fire, Reuben's coolness helped everyone leave safely.

引擎起火時，Reuben 的冷靜幫大家安全撤離。

coolness in sudden danger

Roya faced the judge's questions with coolness and did not raise her voice.

Roya 面對法官的提問時十分冷靜，沒有提高音量。

with coolness in a tense exchange

同義詞
  • calmness

    is broader and can describe a peaceful state even before pressure begins

  • composure

    often stresses staying controlled after shock, criticism, or embarrassment

  • self-possession

    is more formal and highlights command of your feelings

反義詞
  • panic

    suggests sudden fear and loss of control

  • agitation

    describes visible nervousness or upset

文法句型

coolness under pressure

show coolness in danger

用法筆記

Usually appears in phrases like under pressure or in danger. It often praises someone who stays clear-headed when other people are frightened, angry, or excited.

常見錯誤

❌He kept his coolness during the interview.
✅He kept his cool during the interview.
💡Keep your cool is the fixed expression; we do not usually say keep your coolness.

2. an emotionally distant manner that seems unfriendly or not welcoming

2.名詞C1
釋義

冷淡

待人缺少熱情與親切感

an emotionally distant manner that seems unfriendly or not welcoming

例句

After the quarrel, Noa answered my message with obvious coolness.

爭吵過後，Noa 回我訊息時明顯帶著冷淡。

coolness after conflict

There was a sudden coolness between the two brothers after the meeting.

會議後，兩兄弟之間突然出現一股冷淡。

coolness between people

同義詞
  • coldness

    is stronger and can sound harsher or more intentionally unkind

  • reserve

    can be milder and may describe natural formality rather than dislike

  • distance

    stresses separation in feeling or relationship more than tone

反義詞
  • warmth

    suggests open kindness and friendly feeling

  • friendliness

    focuses on easy, welcoming behaviour

文法句型

coolness toward someone

coolness between people

用法筆記

Often describes a change in personal relationships or tone, especially after disagreement or disappointment. It suggests emotional distance rather than open anger.

常見錯誤

❌Her coolness to me means she is physically cold.
✅Her coolness toward me means she seems unfriendly.
💡In this sense, coolness describes attitude, not temperature.

3. a slightly cold feeling in the air, on a surface, or in a drink

3.名詞B2
釋義

涼意

略帶寒冷的感覺或溫度

a slightly cold feeling in the air, on a surface, or in a drink

例句

By sunrise, the coolness of the stone floor had reached my feet.

到日出時，石地板的涼意已經傳到我的腳底。

the coolness of + noun

The tea lost its coolness after ten minutes on the kitchen table.

茶放在廚房桌上十分鐘後，原本的涼意就沒了。

lose its coolness

同義詞
  • chill

    often suggests a sharper or less comfortable cold feeling

  • chilliness

    is slightly more formal and often feels less pleasant

  • freshness

    can include cool temperature but also suggests clean, pleasant air

反義詞
  • warmth

    describes a comfortable or noticeable degree of heat

  • heat

    suggests a stronger level of high temperature

文法句型

the coolness of something

coolness in the air

用法筆記

Most often refers to a pleasant or noticeable lack of heat in air, water, drinks, or surfaces. Unlike coldness, it usually does not suggest an extreme low temperature.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoyed the coolness weather after lunch.
✅I enjoyed the cool weather after lunch.
💡Use coolness as a noun for the feeling or quality, not before another noun.