aloof
aloof
a∙loof / əˈluf ; əˈlu:f /
◙adj, adv
1. unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people
• 冷漠的（地）; 疏远的（地）:
»remain / stay aloof (from sb)
»They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants.
他们工作努力，但是一般不和当地居民来往。
»keep / hold yourself aloof (from sb)
»She had always kept herself aloof from the boys in class.
她对班上的男生一直很冷漠。
»Beneath that aloof exterior, Gayle is a warm, sympathetic person.
在冷漠的外表下，盖尔是个有同情心的热心人。
2. deliberately not becoming involved in something
• 不参与（的），远离（的）:
»remain / stand aloof (from sth)
»Initially, the President remained aloof from the campaign.
最初，总统不参与这次运动。
»hold / keep (yourself) aloof from sth
»The doctor held himself somewhat aloof from the rest of the ship's crew.
那位医生不大搭理其余的船员。
♦aloofnessnoun [U]
