cold shoulder

名词

UK/ˌkəʊld ˈʃəʊl.dəʳ/
US/ˌkoʊld ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/

定义 cold shoulder 名词

  1. Singular

    an unfriendly attitude shown to someone, especially by intentionally ignoring them or showing a lack of interest.

    • She was displeased with him, so she gave him the cold shoulder.

    • They have been giving me the cold shoulder since the argument.

    • He felt the cold shoulder from his colleagues after expressing his opinion at the meeting.

动词

UK/ˌkəʊldˈʃəʊl.dəʳ/
US/ˌkoʊldˈʃoʊl.dɚ/

定义 cold shoulder 动词

  1. Transitive

    to deliberately ignore someone in an unfriendly manner.

    • She cold-shouldered him for being late.

    • He felt cold-shouldered by his friends at the party.

    • The manager cold-shouldered the employee who raised objections.

形容词

UK/ˌkəʊld ˈʃəʊl.dəʳ/
US/ˌkoʊld ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/

定义 cold shoulder 形容词

  1. Before noun

    describing a top or dress with parts cut out to show the shoulders.

    • She wore a beautiful cold shoulder dress to the wedding.

    • Cold shoulder tops are a popular fashion choice for the summer.

    • This cold shoulder design makes the jumpsuit look more fashionable.