| 释义 |
故作镇静故作镇定gù zuò zhèn jìngaffect sober airs;force oneself to appear calm; make believe that one is composed; pretend to be serene and self-possessed; put on a show of calmness
❍ 一个故作镇定的干涩的腔调，从训导处里传来，截断了女学生的质向。(罗广斌、杨益言《红岩》12) The sound of a dry,harsh voice,evidently forcing itself to appear calm,came from the office,cutting short the girl student’s denunciation.
❍ 他看严萍不耐烦的态度，还～，……(梁斌《红旗谱》351) When he saw her impatience,he pretended to fight for control.
❍ 但他既要～给孙传庭看，又要竭力使李自成看出来他心怀坦然，所以没到大路边就脱掉头盔，向自成遥遥招手。(姚雪垠《李自成》Ⅰ—206) However,he had to put on a show of calmness to impress Sun,and to make sure that Li Zicheng knew that his mission was friendly,he had taken off his helmet and waved to him. 故作镇静ɡù zuò zhèn jìnɡ故意做出镇静的样子。比喻心里很紧张，表面上却装出一番平静的样子。keep a stiff upper lip, put a show of calmness, affect composure |