aloof
aloof 英 [əˈlu:f] 美 [əˈluf]
adj. 冷淡的；远离的
The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. 这个皇帝对人民漠不关心。
The girl kept herself aloof from the crowd. 这小女孩在晚会上一直远离人群。
- Someone who's aloof isn't warm and friendly, instead being distant and reserved. That emotionally cold and detached fellow who keeps to himself, drinking espresso and reading French philosophy, would best be described as aloof.
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- adj. 冷淡的；远离的
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1. The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people.
这个皇帝对人民漠不关心。
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2. The girl kept herself aloof from the crowd.
这小女孩在晚会上一直远离人群。
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3. Men were ordered to be aloof on camera.
男性得到的建议则是在镜头前表现得冷漠。
- aloof (adv.) 1530s, "to windward," from a- (1) "on" + Middle English loof "windward direction," probably from Dutch loef (Middle Dutch lof) "the weather side of a ship" (see luff (n.)). Originally in nautical orders to keep the ship's head to the wind, thus to stay clear of a lee-shore or some other quarter; hence "at a distance but within view" (1530s) and, figuratively, "apart, withdrawn, without community spirit" (with verbs stand, keep, etc.). As an adjective from c. 1600. Related: Aloofly; aloofness.
aloof / əˈluːf ; NAmE əˈluːf / adjective [not usually before noun ] not friendly or interested in other people 冷漠；冷淡 SYN distant , remote ▶ aloof·ness / əˈluːfnəs ; NAmE əˈluːfnəs / noun [uncountable ] IDIOM keep/hold (yourself) aloof | remain/stand aloof to not become involved in sth; to show no interest in people 不参与；远离；无动于衷；漠不关心 ◆ The Emperor kept himself aloof from the people. 这个皇帝对人民漠不关心。 aloof / əˈluːf ; NAmE əˈluːf / aloof·ness / əˈluːfnəs ; NAmE əˈluːfnəs /
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