第一， 迷你對話

A: I think I have experienced the most difficult period.

我覺得我度過了一段最艱難的時間。

B: Why do you think so?

為什么這么想？

A: Last week I lost my job and my girlfriend left me. No one helped me. But I didn’t blow my cool. And now you can see, I have got a new job and a good pay.

上個星期，我失業了，女友又離開了我，沒有人來幫助我，但是我很理智，沒有失控。現在你看，我找到了一份新工作，而且薪水不錯。

B: Everything is fine now. Congratulations!

一切都好轉了，祝賀你！

第二， 地道表達

blow one’s cool

1. 解詞釋義

Blow one’s cool的字面意思是“吹走了某人的冷靜”，比喻為“沉不住氣，失去自控”的意思。習語詞典解釋道：to become angry。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. John blew his cool for being so occupied with the subject.

約翰一下沉不住氣了，因為心里竟擺脫不掉這個念頭。

e.g. Don't blow your cool the moment you hear a criticism.

不要一聽到批評就沉不住氣。

e.g. I shouldn't have gotten angry, but when he started insulting me I lost my cool.

我本來不應該動怒，但是當他開始羞辱我的時候，我沉不住氣了。

e.g. Don't blow your cool the moment you hear a differing opinion.

不要一聽到不同意見就沉不住氣。