a·loof /əˈluːf/ adjectiveadj , adverb 1 UNFRIENDLYunfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people 冷漠的[地];疏远的[地]remain/stay aloof (from somebody) 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 somebody) 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。
► see thesaurus at unfriendly 2 deliberately not becoming involved in something 不参与(的),远离(的)remain/stand aloof (from something) Initially, the President remained aloof from the campaign. 最初,总统没有参与这次运动。
hold/keep (yourself) aloof from something 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。
—aloofness noun [uncountableU]