nonchalant: [18] To be nonchalant is etymologically ‘not to get hot under the collar’. The word comes from French nonchalant, an adjective formed with the prefix non- ‘not’ from the present participle of the verb chaloir ‘be concerned’. This goes back ultimately to Latin calēre ‘be hot’ (a relative of English calorie and cauldron). => calorie, cauldron, lukewarm
nonchalant (adj.)
1734, from French nonchalant, present participle of nonchaloir "be indifferent to, have no concern for" (13c.), from non- "not" (see non-) + chaloir "have concern for," ultimately from Latin calere "be hot" (see calorie). French chaland "customer, client" is of the same origin. Related: Nonchalantly.
实用例句
1. Clark's mother is nonchalant about her role in her son's latest work.
克拉克的母亲对自己在儿子最新作品中的角色漠不关心。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Denis tried to look nonchalant and uninterested.
丹尼斯竭力表现出漠不关心、不感兴趣的样子。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She defeat all her rival for the job with nonchalant ease.
她从容不迫地击败求职的所有竞争者.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He appeared nonchalant in court even when the judge ordered him to pay ￡1000.
在法庭上,甚至当法官命令他赔偿一千镑时,他仍然表现得若无其事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. It merely underlines our rather more nonchalant attitude to life.
