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sang-froid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sang-froid /ˌsɒŋ ˈfrwɑː $ ˌsɑːŋ-/ noun [uncountable] literary  CONFIDENTcourage and the ability to keep calm in dangerous or difficult situations 镇定,沉着,冷静
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sang-froidShe was mystified by my apparent sang-froid.Yet, while many of his followers fretted about it, de Gaulle viewed the situation with remarkable sang-froid.
Origin sang-froid (1700-1800) French cold blood
sang-froid nounChinese
the to ability keep in Corpus calm courage and


sang-froid
sang-froid /ˌsɒŋ ˈfrwɑː $ ˌsɑːŋ-/ noun [uncountable] literary
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: 'cold blood'
courage and the ability to keep calm in dangerous or difficult situations