to cool off
[phrase form: cool]
01
冷静下来, 冷却
to become calmer or less angry, usually after a period of heightened emotions or intensity
例子
After their heated argument, they needed some time to cool off and reflect on the situation.
在他们激烈的争论之后，他们需要一些时间来冷静下来并反思情况。
Taking a walk in the fresh air helped him cool off and gain a clearer perspective on the issue.
在新鲜空气中散步帮助他冷静下来，并对问题有了更清晰的看法。
02
冷却, 凉快
to decrease in temperature
例子
During hot summer days, people often seek shade or air conditioning to cool off.
在炎热的夏日，人们常常寻找阴凉处或空调来凉快一下。
After spending time in the sun, I needed to cool off in the shade.
在阳光下待了一段时间后，我需要在阴凉处凉快一下。
03
冷静下来, 平息
to cause someone to become calm or less angry or excited
例子
The manager 's decision to cancel the project helped cool off tensions among the team members.
经理决定取消项目有助于平息团队成员之间的紧张关系。
A few hours on his own ought to cool him off.
独自呆上几个小时应该能让他冷静下来。
例子
The argument finally began to cool off, and both parties were able to discuss the issue calmly.
争论终于开始冷却，双方都能够冷静地讨论这个问题。
As the day progressed, the initial excitement about the event started to cool off.
随着一天的过去，最初对活动的兴奋开始冷却。
05
冷却, 减缓
to reduce the intensity, speed, or strength of a particular activity, trend, or phenomenon
例子
The central bank 's decision to raise interest rates is part of a strategy to cool off rapid economic growth and prevent the economy from overheating.
央行提高利率的决定是冷却快速经济增长和防止经济过热战略的一部分。
New restrictions on mortgage lending are designed to cool off the housing market by making it harder for buyers to get loans.
抵押贷款的新限制旨在通过使买家更难获得贷款来冷却房地产市场。
06
冷却, 降温
to reduce the temperature of someone or something, such as a beverage
例子
To cool off the soup, she placed it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before serving.
为了冷却汤，她在上菜前把它放在冰箱里几分钟。
A refreshing lemonade will always cool off children during summertime.
一杯清爽的柠檬水总能在夏天让孩子们凉快下来。
