emotional intelligenceBrE /ɪˌməʊʃənl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˌmoʊʃənl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the ability to understand your emotions and those of other people and to behave appropriately in different situations 情绪智力（指理解情感、在不同场合下举止得体的能力）