composure

英 [kəmˈpəʊʒə(r)] 美 [kəmˈpoʊʒər]

n.  沉着; 镇静; 镇定

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Collins.1 / BNC.12402 / COCA.12757



牛津词典

noun

  1. 沉着;镇静;镇定
    the state of being calm and in control of your feelings or behaviour
    1. to keep/lose/recover/regain your composure
      保持 / 失去 / 恢复镇静

柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 冷静;镇定;沉着
    Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
    1. For once Dimbleby lost his composure. It was all he could do to stop tears of mirth falling down his cheeks...
      这一次丁布尔比没能控制住自己的感情。他唯一能做的也就是不让欢乐的泪水流下脸庞。
    2. Stopping only briefly to regain her composure, she described her agonising ordeal.
      她只停顿了一小会儿让自己恢复平静,然后讲述了她无比痛苦的经历。

双语例句

  1. For once Dimbleby lost his composure. It was all he could do to stop tears of mirth falling down his cheeks
    这一次丁布尔比没能控制住自己的感情。他唯一能做的也就是不让欢乐的泪水流下脸庞。
  2. Stopping only briefly to regain her composure, she described her agonising ordeal.
    她只停顿了一小会儿让自己恢复平静,然后讲述了她无比痛苦的经历。
  3. At that, Reno lost her cool composure.
    听了那句话,雷诺失去了冷静。
  4. For a minute he looked uncertain, and then recovered his composure
    有一小会儿他看上去有些迟疑不定,之后又恢复了镇定。
  5. Nothing could ruffle the perfect composure with which she casually greets members of staff.
    什么都不能扰乱她随意地和员工打招呼时流露出的那种镇定自若。
  6. I thought, 'I got this. We got this.' Her composure, however, didn't last long.
    我在想,我做到了,我们做到了。但是她的镇静没能持续太久。
  7. She found a quiet place to regain her composure, and the team continued with the discussions.
    她找了一个安静的地方让自己恢复冷静,然后团队继续讨论。
  8. The editor was thankful, and resumed his composure.
    那位编辑很高兴,于是又恢复了镇静的态度。
  9. I nervously stared into space for what seemed like minutes until I regained my composure.
    我紧张得凝视著一个地方,似乎过了许久,我才回神。
  10. The interruption gave him time to regain his composure.
    这次中断使他有时间恢复镇静。
  11. Once again, the President concealed anguish under a mask of courtesy and composure.
    总统又一次用礼貌和镇定掩盖着内心的痛苦。
  12. You may not understand his silence but you must keep your composure at all times.
    你可能不明白他的沉默,但你必须保持沉着您在任何时候。
  13. It's not far off, regain my composure and get back to the job at hand.
    没过多久,我就重新恢复镇定,回到手边的工作中。
  14. She was the only prominent candidate for death in this bunker who displayed an admirable and superior composure.
    她是这个地下室中唯一显贵的和注定要死的妇女,并且表现出一种令人钦佩和胜人一筹的镇静态度。
  15. Superficially, Hitler soon appeared to have regained his usual composure.
    表面上看来,希特勒很快就恢复了他惯常的镇定自若的姿态。
  16. His majestic presence; olympian detachment; olympian beauty and serene composure.
    他庄严的出场;威严的特遣部队;庄严的美和平静的沉着。
  17. He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity.
    他平静地接受了他们的问题,而她当时也显得很镇静。
  18. He showed great composure in difficult situations.
    他在困难环境中表现得极沉着。
  19. After a while he washed his face and hands, and tried to regain his composure.
    过了一阵,他洗了脸和手,竭力想恢复平静。
  20. His composure was shattered, his eloquence gone.
    他的镇静散了架,口才也没有了。
  21. He was obviously very shocked but he soon regained his composure.
    显然,他很震惊,但很快又恢复了镇静。
  22. She recovered herself/ her composure and smiled.
    她恢复了常态[镇静],笑了笑。
  23. Well, I admire your composure.
    好佩服你的沉着喔。
  24. I often had the impression that it works like adding some extra composure points to your attacking players.
    我经常有这样的印象,这么说了以后,你的攻击球员会在比赛中变得更加冷静和沉着;
  25. The editor resumed his composure.
    那位编辑恢复了镇静的态度。
  26. I did my best to regain my composure.
    我尽了最大的努力恢复镇静。
  27. Confronted with the disaster, we need composure, confidence, courage and an effective command.
    面对灾难,我们需要镇定,信心,勇气和强有力的指挥。
  28. Now I am confused about my duty and have lost all composure because of miserly weakness.
    现在我对我的责任感到困惑茫然,这可怕的脆弱使我失去了一切平静。
  29. I felt disgusted at the little wretch's composure.
    我对于这个小可怜虫的坦然态度极感厌恶。

英英释义

noun

  1. steadiness of mind under stress
    1. he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity

    Synonym:    calmcalmnessequanimity