Composure

(noun.) steadiness of mind under stress; 'he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity'.

手打:温迪

• I am far from being clear as to the last particular,' returned Mortimer, with great composure, 'that I have much advantage over you. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• In spite of his resolute assumption of composure, he was getting anxious for the agent's arrival. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Seeing her as I saw her now, it would have been cruel to think of anything but the necessity and the humanity of restoring her composure. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• AFTER these events, it was long before we were able to attain any degree of composure. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• A few minutes more of silent exertion enabled him to proceed with composure. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• She was convinced that Margaret had fixed on a person whose name she could not bear with composure to become a standing joke with Mrs. Jennings. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• Not at present, he answered, with detestable composure. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• He was a little abashed by her regal composure. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• She continued to confront him with the same air of ironic composure. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• Your husband is not my business here, returned Madame Defarge, looking down at her with perfect composure. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• An exhausted composure, a worn-out placidity, an equanimity of fatigue not to be ruffled by interest or satisfaction, are the trophies of her victory. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Once more, I reviewed in my own mind the course which I had at last summoned composure enough to plan out for the future. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Bless you, darling, says Mr. Bucket with the greatest composure, I'm fully prepared to hear that. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• At length, a something like composure succeeded. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• Mrs. Jellyby merely added, with the serene composure with which she said everything, Go along, you naughty Peepy! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

手打:蒙塔古