Definitions
adj. slightly cold, often in a pleasant way
凉的；凉爽的
adj. calm and able to think clearly under pressure
冷静的；沉着的
v. to become or make something less hot
变凉；使冷却
Example
A cool breeze drifted through the open kitchen window.
一阵凉爽的微风从敞开的厨房窗户吹了进来。
Planting more trees can help cool urban areas and reduce energy demand during summer.
种植更多树木有助于为城市地区降温，并减少夏季的能源需求。
Collocations
- cool breeze
- keep cool
- cool down
Word family
- coolness (n.)
- coolly (adv.)
- cooling (n.)
Synonyms
- chilly
- calm
Antonyms
- warm
Usage tip
cool 比 cold 温和；口语中还可表示“很酷的”。
FAQ
- What does cool mean?
- slightly cold, often in a pleasant way calm and able to think clearly under pressure to become or make something less hot
- How is cool pronounced?
- UK /kuːl/, US /kuːl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
