| 单词 | imperturbable |
| 释义 | imperturbable (once / 2194 pages) adj If you're imperturbable you are not easily upset. If your goal is to be imperturbable, then you can't let things bother you or get you stressed, confused, or angry. The adjective imperturbable is the flip side of perturbable, which comes from perturb, which in turn traces back to the Latin word perturbare, meaning “to confuse” or “to disturb.” If something really annoying is going on, like one neighbor is jack-hammering his driveway and another has a dog that's barking while you're trying to sleep because you were up all night studying and you really really need a nap, but you stay calm and don’t get upset, you are imperturbable. WORD FAMILYimperturbable: imperturbability, imperturbableness, imperturbably+/perturb: imperturbable, perturbation, perturbed, perturbing, perturbs/perturbation: perturbations/perturbed: perturbedly, unperturbed/perturbing: perturbingly/unperturbed: unperturbedly USAGE EXAMPLESIt is, to all appearances, a typically Russian scene of imperturbable rural tranquillity. New York Times(Oct 12, 2016) Cohen’s tender, reflective material and safari suit were an uncomfortable fit in some respects, but his charisma remained imperturbable. The Guardian(Nov 13, 2016) But if you’re prone to support Mrs. Clinton, you assume that what lies beneath her imperturbable exterior is an essential decency. New York Times(Oct 13, 2016) adj not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm an imperturbable self-possession Syn unflappable composed serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress |
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