Aloof
[ ə'luf ]
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adj. 冷淡的;疏远的;远离的;
adv. 分开地;避开地;
💡 词根助记
a(on)+loof(转舵)→远离,躲开
📝 例句
He has remained largely aloof from the hurly - burly of parliamentary politics.
他基本上一直对喧嚣的议会政治漠不关心.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ a-一,loof-roof房顶:一个人在屋顶上,又孤又高
※ a-一,loof-look看:一个在上只能看的人→远离的孤零的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
aloof
adj[usu pred 通常作表语]
~ (from sb/sth) 1 cool and remote in character; unconcerned 冷淡; 疏远; 淡漠
I find her very aloof and unfriendly. 我觉得她非常冷淡, 不好相处.
Throughout the conversation he remained silent and aloof. 在谈话过程中他始终一言不发, 无动於衷.
2 (idm 习语) keep/hold/stand aloof from sb/sth take no part in sth; show no friendship towards sb 不参与某事物; 对某人无友好表示
He stood aloof from the crowd. 他远离人群.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'lu:f]a. 远离的, 冷淡的ad. 远离, 冷漠超然地
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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I would like to mail this package.
我想把这包裹给寄了。
Building is rewarding.
建造东西是有价值的事。
As if this were not enough to reduce you to tears, your husband arrives, unexpectedly bringing three guests to dinner.
好像这一切还不足以使你急得掉泪，你的丈夫接着回来了，事先没打招呼就带来3个客人吃饭。