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

• 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

• N-UNCOUNT 冷静;镇定;沉着
  Composureis 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。

英英释义

noun

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

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I did my best to regain my composure.
  我尽了最大的努力恢复镇静。
• 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。
• 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。