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the cooling of [sth]
The cooling of the reactor requires constant monitoring.
反应堆的冷却需要持续监测。
冷却；降温
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冷却；降温
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
The cooling of the reactor requires constant monitoring.
反应堆的冷却需要持续监测。
变冷的过程；温度下降
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
保持冷却的机制
a mechanism for keeping something cool
The gradual cooling of the cake allowed the icing to set properly.
蛋糕逐渐冷却，让糖霜得以凝固。
AI contextual example
This machine provides cooling for the entire server room.
这台机器为整个服务器机房提供冷却。
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After the cooling, the engine parts were safe to handle.
冷却后，发动机部件就可以安全处理了。
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the cooling was overhead fans
冷却靠的是头顶的风扇。
WordNet
The cooling of the reactor requires constant monitoring.
反应堆的冷却需要持续监测。
此模式中 cooling 作主语，后接动词。
Cooling occurs gradually over several hours.
冷却在几个小时内逐渐发生。
During cooling, the alloy changes its structure.
在冷却过程中，合金改变了其结构。
Not this
The cooling weather makes me feel comfortable.
Use this
The cool weather makes me feel comfortable.
此处 'cooling' 是名词，表示冷却的过程，不能用作形容词来描述天气。应使用形容词 'cool' 表示凉爽。中文学习者易将 'cooling' 的动词或名词形式误用作形容词，需注意词性区别。
Not this
The cooling the engine takes time.
Use this
The cooling of the engine takes time.
当 'cooling' 作为名词表示'冷却'时，若后接被冷却的对象，需用介词 'of' 连接，构成 'the cooling of something'。中文学习者受中文语序影响，常遗漏介词 'of'，导致语法错误。
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冷却系统
The data center has a redundant cooling system.
这个数据中心有一套冗余的冷却系统。
冷却塔
The cooling tower releases steam into the air.
冷却塔向空气中释放蒸汽。
冷却速率
A slow cooling rate prevents the glass from cracking.
缓慢的冷却速率可以防止玻璃破裂。
冷却水
The reactor needs a steady supply of cooling water.
反应堆需要稳定的冷却水供应。
被动降温
The building uses passive cooling to reduce air-conditioning use.
这栋建筑利用被动降温来减少空调的使用。
冷静期；反悔期
You have a 14-day cooling-off period after signing the contract.
签订合同后你有14天的冷静期。
苦等；干等
She was left cooling her heels in the lobby for an hour.
她被迫在大厅里苦等了一个小时。
发长 /uː/ 音 (如 food, boot)
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cool（凉）加上 ing，就是温度降下来、变凉的过程——冷却。
语域：neutral 常见场景：天气变化、机械设备、工业制冷 作名词时，cooling 通常指冷却或降温的过程，也可指保持冷却的机制，日常与科技场合都比较常见。具体含义多需根据上下文判断。
通常用作不可数名词，常接of引出冷却的对象
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