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He hit that three-pointer with two seconds left. Cold-blooded. That was a cold-blooded roast — she didn't even pause. The way she closed that deal was cold-blooded. Pure business.

Cold-blooded

American Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Impressively ruthless in execution, devastatingly effective or skilled.

执行力令人震撼地冷酷，毁灭性地有效或技艺高超。

Impresionantemente despiadado en la ejecución, devastadoramente efectivo o hábil.

圧倒的に冷徹な実行力、壊滅的なまでに効果的またはスキルが高いこと。

인상적으로 냉철한 실행력, 압도적으로 효과적이거나 뛰어난.

In sports and competitive contexts, 'cold-blooded' is the ultimate compliment for someone who performs without emotion or mercy — making the game-winning shot without flinching, delivering a devastating comeback without hesitation. It implies ice-in-your-veins composure under pressure.

在体育和竞技语境中，'cold-blooded'是对那些毫无情绪波动、毫不留情地完成表演者的终极赞美——在巨大压力下投中制胜球毫不手软，毫不犹豫地给出毁灭性的反击。它暗示血管里流淌着冰水般的沉着冷静。

En deportes y contextos competitivos, 'cold-blooded' es el máximo cumplido para alguien que rinde sin emoción ni piedad — anotar el tiro ganador sin pestañear, soltar una réplica devastadora sin vacilar. Implica una compostura de hielo en las venas bajo presión.

スポーツや勝負の場面で「cold-blooded」は、感情や容赦なしにプレーする人への最高の褒め言葉です。試合を決めるシュートを動じずに決める、一切ためらわずに見事な逆転を果たすなど、プレッシャーの中での氷のような冷静さを意味します。

스포츠와 경쟁 상황에서 'cold-blooded'는 감정이나 자비 없이 수행하는 사람에 대한 최고의 칭찬이다 — 흔들림 없이 결승 슛을 넣고, 망설임 없이 파괴적인 반격을 날리는 것. 압박 속에서도 혈관에 얼음이 흐르는 듯한 침착함을 암시한다.

Examples

He hit that three-pointer with two seconds left. Cold-blooded.
他在最后两秒命中了三分球。太冷血了。
Metió ese triple a falta de dos segundos. Cold-blooded.
残り2秒でスリーポイントを決めた。冷血すぎる。
남은 2초에 쓰리포인터를 넣었다. 냉혈한이다.
That was a cold-blooded roast — she didn't even pause.
那次吐槽太冷血了——她连停顿都没有。
Ese roast fue cold-blooded — ni siquiera se detuvo.
あのロースト（いじり）は冷血だったな——彼女は一瞬も躊躇しなかった。
저건 냉혈한 로스트(디스)였어 — 그녀는 잠깐의 망설임도 없었다.
The way she closed that deal was cold-blooded. Pure business.
她谈成那笔交易的方式冷血至极。纯粹是生意。
La forma en que cerró ese acuerdo fue cold-blooded. Puro negocio.
彼女の契約の締め方は冷血そのものだった。完全にビジネスだ。
그녀가 그 계약을 마무리한 방식은 냉혈 그 자체였다. 순수하게 비즈니스.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: sports, competition, clutch moments, business

Tone: awed, impressed

✓ Do Say

Cold-blooded shot.
冷血的一球。
Tiro cold-blooded.
Cold-blooded shot.（冷血なシュートだ。）
냉혈한 슛이다.
That was cold-blooded.
太冷血了。
Eso fue cold-blooded.
That was cold-blooded.（あれは冷血だったな。）
그거 진짜 냉혈했다.

✗ Don't Say

Context matters — in non-competitive settings, 'cold-blooded' still carries its original negative meaning of cruelty
语境很重要——在非竞技场合，'cold-blooded'仍然保留其原始的残忍含义
El contexto importa — fuera de entornos competitivos, 'cold-blooded' conserva su significado negativo original de crueldad
文脈に注意——競争以外の場面では「cold-blooded」は本来の「残酷な」という否定的な意味で受け取られることがあります
맥락이 중요하다 — 비경쟁적 상황에서 'cold-blooded'는 여전히 잔인함이라는 원래의 부정적 의미를 갖는다

Origin & History

Originally negative (describing someone heartless), 'cold-blooded' shifted to admiring usage in American sports commentary, particularly basketball. Describing a clutch performer as 'cold-blooded' became standard sports broadcaster vocabulary by the 2000s.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal