| 词汇 | aloof |
| 词源 | aloof. To stand aloof was originally a nautical term meaning “to bear to windward,” or luff, which derives from the Dutch loef, meaning “windward.” Since a ship cannot sail to windward except by keeping the bow of the ship pointed slightly away from the wind, the term took on the general meaning of “to keep away from,” “to keep at a distance,” “to be reserved or reticent.” |
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