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●ˌcool ˈoff1. to become less interested or enthusiastic 失去兴趣；失去热情◆Our relationship was going well, but then Laura seemed to cool off.
正当我们的关系进展顺利时，劳拉却似乎冷淡下来了。2. to become less angry or excited 冷静下来；平静下来◆When I’m angry, I go for a walk to cool off.
我生气时就去散步消消火。3. if sth hot cools off, it becomes cooler 变凉；冷却下来◆Leave the engine to cool off before you touch it.
等发动机冷却了才能碰它。[v + adv]▸ ˌcooling-ˈoff period noun 1. a period of time in which two sides in a disagreement try to come to an agreement before taking any further action （争执双方试图达成协议的）冷却期 ◆There is to be a six-month cooling-off period before divorce proceedings begin.
离婚诉讼开始前有六个月的冷静期。◆The union and the employers failed to reach an agreement within the cooling-off period.
工会和资方在冷却期内未能达成协议。2. a period of time when you can change your mind about buying sth, such as an insurance plan, that you have agreed to buy （在同意购买保险计划等后可改变主意的）冷静期，犹豫期◆Customers have a 14-day cooling-off period in which to cancel the agreement.
客户在 14 天的犹豫期内可以取消协议。 |