
形容词(adjective):头脑清醒的,思路清晰的。形容一个人能够冷静、理性地思考,不受情绪或混乱的影响。
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She remained clear-headed during the emergency and helped everyone evacuate safely.
在紧急情况下,她保持头脑清醒,帮助所有人安全撤离。
Despite the exhausting negotiations that had dragged on well past midnight, the diplomat stayed remarkably clear-headed and managed to secure a favorable agreement.
尽管谈判令人精疲力竭,一直拖到深夜,这位外交官仍然保持着惊人的头脑清醒,成功达成了一项有利的协议。
clear-headed 由 clear(清晰的)和 headed(头脑的)组合而成。clear 源自古法语 cler,最终追溯到拉丁语 clarus,意为"明亮的、清澈的"。headed 来自古英语 hēafod(头)。这个复合词大约在17世纪开始使用,用头脑的"清澈"来比喻思维的清晰与理性,是一个非常直观的隐喻。