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aplomb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·plomb /əˈplɒm $ əˈplɑːm/ noun [uncountable] formal  with aplomb formal CONFIDENTin a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation 游刃有余地,从容不迫地,泰然自若地 Ms Sharpe handled their questions with great aplomb. 夏普女士镇定自若地回答了他们的问题。
Examples from the Corpus
aplombHowever, the so-called case histories which they composed with such artistic aplomb prove nothing.They react to the latest discoveries with blasé aplomb, remaining unruffled by theological controversy.Since then, Carlton has coolly fielded questions for congressional inquisitors with wit and folksy aplomb.In contrast to Spindler, who bristled at critics, Amelio answered the questions with aplomb.The female vocalist carried the show with aplomb and the band sounded tough and strong instrumentally.He normally didn't like wearing uniforms in films, but wore them with aplomb.
Origin aplomb (1800-1900) French quality of being perpendicular, from Old French a plomb according to the plumb line
a·plomb nounChineseSyllable
you have way, and Corpus confident a in skilful especially when


aplomb
aplomb /əˈplɒm $ əˈplɑːm/ noun [uncountable] formal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: __quality of being perpendicular__, from Old French a plomb __according to the plumb line__
with aplomb in a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation:
    Ms Sharpe handled their questions with great aplomb.


aplombBrE /əˈplɒm/ 🔊NAmE /əˈplɑːm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (formal) if sb does sth with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation 镇定;沉着;泰然自若with considerable/great/remarkable aplomb 相当的/十分的/非凡的镇定He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb. 他以惯常的沉着语气作了演讲。🔊🔊