sang-froid [
sɔŋ'frwɑ:]
n. 冷静;沉着
- He behaves throughout with a certain sang-froid.
他一直表现得很镇静。 - The Tsar contemplated with complete sang-froid the sacrifice of unnumbered thousands of his countrymen in the pursuit of ultimate victory.
沙皇完全冷静的预计,为了达到最终的胜利,他将牺牲无数国民的生命。 - ACPO, which groups their bosses, greeted the Winsor report with sang-froid (it gives them more flexibility in managing their forces) but detests the elected commissioners.
管理普通警官上司的ACPO很冷静的接受了温莎报告(报告给予他们更大自由度来管理警力),但是他们不欢迎上任的管理专员。
sang-froid[ noun ]
great coolness and composure under strain
<noun.attribute>
keep your cool
Sang-froid \Sang`-froid"\, n. [F., cold blood.]
Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in
trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. --Burke.