| 单词 | coolly |
| 释义 | coolly, adv.|ˈkuːllɪ|
[f. cool a. + -ly2.]
1. In a cool condition, with coolness.
1611Coryat Crudities 155 They may walke there very coolely euen at noon. 1633P. Fletcher Pisc. Ecl. vii. x, The aire..did coolly glide Through every part. 1727–30Thomson Summer 463 Thrice happy he! who..in the gelid caverns, woodbine-wrought..Sits coolly calm.
2. fig. Without the heat of passion or emotion; without haste or excitement; calmly, collectedly.
1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong, Attrempément..temperately, coolely, moderately. 1640Bp. Hall Chr. Moder. 9/2 This safe liquor will send the guests home coolly tempered. 1779Johnson L.P., Dryden Wks. II. 418 When admiration had subsided, the translation was more coolly examined. 1875Helps Anim. & Mast. vii. 161 The cab-driver meanwhile was taking it very coolly.
3. Without fervour, enthusiasm, or friendly warmth; with an air of indifference.
1626W. Sclater Exp. 2 Thess. (1629) 7. 1709 Hearne Collect. 4 Apr., He promis'd me but coolly. 1848Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 206 Lewis at first affected to receive these propositions coolly.
4. With calm and unabashed assurance.
1844Emerson Lect. Yng. Amer. Wks. (Bohn) II. 301 Agricultural chemistry coolly..offering..to turn a sandbank into corn. 1884Manch. Exam. 4 Dec. 5/1 This essential point was coolly taken for granted. |
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