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Cool - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：fashionable (Cool)

Cool 🔊

/kuːl/

adj., v.

Used to describe someone or something that is fashionable, attractive, or impressive. It also means staying calm and not getting upset.

fashionable 🔊

➕

/ˈfæʃ.ən.ə.bəl/

adj., v.

Describing someone or something as stylish, attractive, or impressive. Also used to describe a person who remains calm and composed under pressure.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'cōl', from Proto-Germanic *kōlaz, meaning 'cold'.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a cool breeze keeping you both calm and stylish.

📖 Example

My brother stayed cool during the presentation, even when the computer stopped working. 🔊 My brother stayed cool during the presentation, even when the computer stopped working.

🔗 Collocations

cool as a cucumber – very calm, especially in stressful situations

keep cool – remain calm and not get angry

cool look – a fashionable appearance

🔄 Synonyms

trendy (adj.) – very fashionable at a particular time

composed (adj.) – calm and in control of your feelings

impressive (adj.) – making a strong positive impression

🚫 Antonyms

uncool (adj.) – not fashionable or unacceptable

🌱 Derivatives

coolly (adv.) – in a calm and relaxed manner

coolness (n.) – the quality of being calm and stylish

📖 Cultural Story

The slang sense of 'fashionable' emerged in 1930s jazz culture, popularized by African American musicians. It later came to mean 'calm under pressure'.

Meaning 2：pleasantly cold (Cool)

Cool 🔊

/kuːl/

adj., v.

Slightly cold in a pleasant and refreshing way, like a gentle breeze on a warm day.

pleasantly cold 🔊

➕

/ˈplez.ənt.li kəʊld/

adj., v.

Slightly cold in a way that is comfortable and refreshing, often referring to the weather or a breeze.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Let's sit in the shade where it's cool. 🔊 Let's sit in the shade where it's cool.

🔗 Collocations

cool breeze – a gentle, refreshing wind

cool drink – a beverage that is refreshingly cold

cool temperature – a pleasant low temperature

🔄 Synonyms

chilly (adj.) – uncomfortably cold, but sometimes used for cool

refreshing (adj.) – making you feel cool and comfortable

brisk (adj.) – pleasantly cold and stimulating

🚫 Antonyms

warm (adj.) – of or at a fairly high temperature

hot (adj.) – having a high temperature

🌱 Derivatives

cooler (n.) – a container for keeping food and drinks cold

cool down (v.) – to become less hot