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sangfroid

noun
🔊/sɒŋˈfrwɑː/
🔊/sɑːŋˈfrwɑː/
 [uncountable] (from French)
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  1. the ability to remain calm in a difficult or dangerous situation镇定；沉着
    • I was amazed at how he retained his sangfroid throughout the discussion.我很惊讶他在整个讨论中如何保持他的乐观。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word Originmid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood’.