Composure
[kəm'pəʊʒə]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) steadiness of mind under stress; 'he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity'.
手打:温迪--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition.
(n.) Orderly adjustment; disposition.
(n.) Frame; make; temperament.
(n.) A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose.
(n.) A combination; a union; a bond.
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同義詞及近義詞:
n. Quiet, tranquillity, calmness, sedateness, placidity, coolness.
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同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Tranquility, sereneness, self-possession, sedateness, calm, repose
ANT:Perturbation, restlessness, mobility, disturbance
錄入:卢卡斯
例句/造句/用法:
- I am far from being clear as to the last particular,' returned Mortimer, with great composure, 'that I have much advantage over you. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- In spite of his resolute assumption of composure, he was getting anxious for the agent's arrival. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Seeing her as I saw her now, it would have been cruel to think of anything but the necessity and the humanity of restoring her composure. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- AFTER these events, it was long before we were able to attain any degree of composure. 瑪麗·雪萊. 最後一個人.
- A few minutes more of silent exertion enabled him to proceed with composure. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- She was convinced that Margaret had fixed on a person whose name she could not bear with composure to become a standing joke with Mrs. Jennings. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- Not at present, he answered, with detestable composure. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- He was a little abashed by her regal composure. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- She continued to confront him with the same air of ironic composure. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- Your husband is not my business here, returned Madame Defarge, looking down at her with perfect composure. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- An exhausted composure, a worn-out placidity, an equanimity of fatigue not to be ruffled by interest or satisfaction, are the trophies of her victory. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Once more, I reviewed in my own mind the course which I had at last summoned composure enough to plan out for the future. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Bless you, darling, says Mr. Bucket with the greatest composure, I'm fully prepared to hear that. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- At length, a something like composure succeeded. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- Mrs. Jellyby merely added, with the serene composure with which she said everything, Go along, you naughty Peepy! 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
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