Cool
含义: An expression of approval, agreement, or admiration meaning 'great,' 'fine,' or 'acceptable.'
'Cool' is perhaps the most enduring slang word in American English. It can express approval ('that's cool'), agreement ('cool, let's do it'), calmness ('stay cool'), or describe someone admirable ('she's really cool'). Its versatility is what keeps it relevant across generations.
例句
- I got us tickets to the concert.' 'Oh, cool! 我买到演唱会的票了。''哦,酷!«He conseguido entradas para el concierto.» «¡Oh, genial!»「コンサートのチケット取ったよ。」「おお、いいね!」콘서트 표 구했어.' '오, 좋다!
- She's one of the coolest people I've ever met. 她是我见过的最酷的人之一。Es una de las personas más guays que he conocido en mi vida.彼女は今まで会った中で一番かっこいい人の一人だ。그녀는 내가 만나본 사람 중 가장 쿨한 사람 중 하나야.
- Cool, I'll meet you there at seven. 行,那我们七点在那儿见。Vale, quedamos allí a las siete.了解、じゃあ7時にそこで会おう。알겠어, 그럼 7시에 거기서 보자.
发音
用法指南
语境: agreement, approval, describing people or things
语气: approving, laid-back
✓ 正确说法
- That's pretty cool.挺酷的。Eso mola bastante.それ、結構いいね。그거 꽤 괜찮은데.
- Cool, sounds like a plan.行,就这么定了。Guay, suena a buen plan.了解、そうしよう。좋아, 그렇게 하자.
✗ 错误说法
- Overusing it can sound indifferent — responding 'cool' to serious news may seem dismissive过度使用会显得漠不关心——对严肃的消息只回一个'cool'可能让人觉得敷衍Abusar de la palabra puede sonar indiferente — responder 'cool' a una noticia seria puede parecer despectivo使いすぎると無関心に聞こえる——深刻な知らせに「cool」と返すと軽く見ているように思われる너무 많이 쓰면 무관심하게 들릴 수 있다 — 심각한 소식에 '쿨'이라고 대답하면 무성의해 보인다
起源与历史
Jazz musicians in the 1930s-40s used 'cool' to describe a relaxed, understated style of playing. It spread through Beat culture in the 1950s and has remained the most durable American slang word for over 80 years.
文化背景
Era: 1940s jazz culture, universal since 1950s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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