Equanimity



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 镇定, 沉着
• ［英］ n. 镇定, 沉着 ( evenness of mind or temper)
• ［类］ 反义词: excitability ( 激动) ; agitation ( 慌乱) ; perturbation ( 慌乱)
• ［记］ equ+anim ( 精神, 生命) +ity -> 精神平静 -> 沉着
• ［同］ 同根词: animate ( 使活泼) ; unanimous ( 一致的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Etymology: Latin aequanimitas, from aequo animo with even mind
• Date: circa 1616
• 1. evenness of mind especially under stress <nothing could disturb his equanimity>
• 2. right disposition ; balance <physical equanimity>
• Synonyms:
  • equanimity, composure, sangfroid mean evenness of mind under stress. equanimity suggests a habit of mind that is only rarely disturbed under great strain <accepted her troubles with equanimity>. composure implies the controlling of emotional or mental agitation by an effort of will or as a matter of habit<maintaining his composure even under hostile questioning>. sangfroid implies great coolness and steadiness under strain<handled the situation with professional sangfroid>.

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