单词 | cold shoulder |
释义 | cold shoulder (once / 12312 pages) n To give the cold shoulder is to ignore or snub someone you know. It's the opposite of a warm welcome. Warmth is associated with love, while coldness is associated with indifference. Also, turning your shoulder to someone is the opposite body language of a hug. That might help you remember why the cold shoulder refers to chilly treatment of someone you know. If you say hi to someone and they don't say hi back, you got the cold shoulder. When someone tries to make eye contact and you pretend not to see them, you're giving the cold shoulder. WORD FAMILYcold shoulder: cold shoulders USAGE EXAMPLESThis one is tender and dreamy, an optimistic rejoinder to an album full of cold shoulders and arched eyebrows. New York Times(Nov 28, 2016) With equities in demand, U.S. bonds were getting the cold shoulder. Reuters(Nov 22, 2016) Pet allergies are met with the cold shoulder. New York Times(Nov 12, 2016) n a refusal to recognize someone you know Syn|Hyper cut, snub rebuff, slight a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) |
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