Word · Frequency #13857
aloof
冷淡地;疏远地
核心释义
In an aloof manner; without sympathy or friendliness.
- 1.
在远处,但可见;分开;远离
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
- 2.
冷漠地,不赞成地
Without sympathy; unfavorably.
- 3.
以冷淡的方式
in an aloof manner
在远处;远离地;在远处,但可见;分开;远离;冷漠地,不赞成地;以冷淡的方式;远离
用法In use
She stood aloof from the crowd, not joining in the conversation.
用法提示:副词,修饰动词stood,表示以冷淡的方式站立。
He remained aloof during the discussion, offering no opinions.
用法提示:副词,修饰动词remained,表示以冷淡的态度保持状态。
The cat sat aloof, watching everyone with disdain.
用法提示:副词,修饰动词sat,表示以冷淡的方式坐着。
the local gentry and professional classes had held aloof for the school had accepted their sons readily enough
stand aloof (from sb/sth)
表示故意保持距离或冷淡的态度。
He stood aloof from the group during the meeting.
他在会议期间对小组保持冷淡。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- stand aloof
- 保持疏远
- She stood aloof from the group.她与群体保持疏远。
- remain aloof
- 保持冷漠
- He remained aloof during the discussion.他在讨论中保持冷漠。
- keep aloof
- 保持距离
- The cat kept aloof from the visitors.那只猫对访客保持距离。
- hold oneself aloof
- 保持疏离
- He held himself aloof from the politics of the company.他对公司的政治保持疏离。
- stay aloof
- 保持超然
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一个人‘啊,露富’(a loof)却对别人冷淡不理,反差帮助记忆。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于描述以疏远或冷淡的方式行事,多出现在书面或正式场合,也可用于日常对话表达冷漠态度。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Most of these words share the same /-uf/ ending as aloof: roof, proof, goof, spoof. However, note that hoof is spelled the same but pronounced /hʊf/, and aloft looks similar but ends with /-ɔft/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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