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单词 level-headed
释义
level-headedˌlevel-ˈheaded adjective Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a level-headed solution
  • A good pilot needs to be calm and level-headed.
  • He had a level-headed approach to financial matters.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A few weeks later we returned, this time with a third friend, a very level-headed girl.
  • Britain is in an economic mess and we need level-headed, responsible leaders to pull us out of it.
  • Did this and similar comments represent a lack of faith in his abilities or a level-headed assessment of them?
  • He was said to be level-headed and unlikely to be affected by a few fancy words.
  • Hopefully, some of the more level-headed members of the council can prevail and make the Boom Town fiasco a bust.
  • The Colonel's cool compassion showed his command of the situation: no moment of fury distorted his fearless and level-headed view.
  • This last section is the most level-headed assessment of the topic that I have read.
  • When he had gone she faced things all over again, glad to have the advice of some one so level-headed.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorcalm in a difficult situation
not getting angry or upset, even in a difficult situation: · I was trying to sound calm even though I was very upset.· Everyone praised Douglas for the calm way in which he handled the situation.keep/stay calm: · Keep calm and try not to panic.
to stay calm and not show your emotions, especially when other people are getting excited or angry: · Sampras is the kind of player who always manages to stay cool, even under pressure.keep your cool (=not become angry): · He managed to keep his cool and ignore her last comments.
to manage to stay calm and to behave in a sensible way when something is likely to make you feel frightened or worried: · Paul's good at keeping his head in a crisis.· They were looking for a coach who could stay enthusiastic and keep his head at the same time.
in control of your emotions so that you look and feel calm in a difficult or upsetting situation: · I could see that she was angry but trying to remain composed.· It was several minutes before he felt composed enough to speak to anyone.
the ability to stay calm that makes someone able to do the right thing immediately even in a dangerous or difficult situation: · His presence of mind prevented a serious accident.presence of mind to do something: · I'm still amazed that a terrified 19-year-old would have the presence of mind to reason with her kidnapper.
informal calm in a difficult situation, especially one in which someone is trying to confuse or upset you: · Barton seemed unfazed by the accusations of corruption.· A few traders are concerned by the recent drop in the stock market, but most are not fazed.
able to behave sensibly, think clearly, and remain calm, even in a difficult situation: · A good pilot needs to be calm and level-headed.· He had a level-headed approach to financial matters.
calm and sensible in making judgments or decisions OPP  hot-headed
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