Aloof
[ ə'luf ]
第4级
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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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How old are you, Gerald?
Gerald，你今年多大啦！
I remember the girl whose father owns a pet shop.
我记得那个女孩的父亲有一家宠物店。
After years of conditioning, most of us have developed an unshakable faith in railway timetables.
经过多年的适应，大多数人对火车时刻表产生了一种不可动摇的信念。