sangfroid

IPA/sɒŋˈfrwɑː/
KK[sˌɑnfrˈaʊ]IPA/sɑːŋˈfrwɑː/

sangfroid — 名詞

1. The quality of being able to remain clear-headed and calm when facing danger, su

1.名詞C1
釋義

沉著冷靜

面對危險或壓力時保持鎮定的能力

The quality of being able to remain clear-headed and calm when facing danger, sudden stress, or serious difficulty — for example, a pilot whose sangfroid saves passengers during an engine failure, or a negotiator who stays steady while a situation escalates.

例句

During the fire, the fire chief maintained his sangfroid and evacuated everyone safely.

火災發生時，消防隊長保持沉著冷靜，安全地疏散了所有人員。

maintain + sangfroid during an emergency

When the market crashed, Mei kept her sangfroid and waited for recovery instead of panicking.

股市崩盤時，Mei 保持沉著冷靜，沒有慌張拋售，而是等待市場復甦。

keep + sangfroid under financial pressure

同義詞
  • composure

    more common, everyday term for emotional control; sangfroid adds the nuance of danger

  • aplomb

    close synonym, also French-derived; aplomb stresses graceful confidence, sangfroid stresses cool-headedness under threat

  • poise

    suggests dignified self-assurance, not necessarily in a dangerous situation

  • equanimity

    emphasises mental evenness during difficulty; more about inner balance than visible control

反義詞
  • panic

    the opposite reaction — loss of control under pressure

  • agitation

    nervous restlessness in a tense situation

  • hysteria

    extreme emotional reaction, especially in a group

文法句型

uncountable noun — no article

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never used as 'a sangfroid' or 'sangfroids'. The word comes from French sang (blood) + froid (cold); it refers to the same quality of cool-headedness as 'composure', but carries a stronger sense of nerve under real danger. Not related to the phrase 'in cold blood', which describes deliberate cruelty.

常見錯誤

❌She showed a sangfroid that impressed everyone.
✅She showed sangfroid that impressed everyone.
💡sangfroid is uncountable; do not add an article.
❌His sangfroids have saved many lives.
✅His sangfroid has saved many lives.
💡never pluralized.