sangfroid
noun /sɒŋˈfrwɑː/
/sɑːŋˈfrwɑː/
[uncountable] (from French)- 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.
我对他在整个讨论过程中保持冷静感到惊讶。
词源mid 18th cent.: from French sang-froid, literally ‘cold blood’. - I was amazed at how he retained his sangfroid throughout the discussion.