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词汇 presence-of-mind
释义 presence of mind
noun[ U ]
 approvinguk /ˌprez.əns əv ˈmaɪnd/ us /ˌprez.əns əv ˈmaɪnd/
C2
the ability to make good decisions and to act quickly and calmly in a difficult situation or an emergency: 镇定自若,处变不惊
When the gunmen came into the bank, she had the presence of mind to press the alarm.持枪歹徒闯进银行时,她沉着冷静地按下了警报器。
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presence of mind | American Dictionary


presence of mind
noun[ U ]
us/ˈprez·əns əv ˈmɑɪnd/
the ability to make good decisions and to act quickly in a difficult situation

Examples of presence of mind


presence of mind
He had the presenceofmind or the good sense to leave the water there, and lo and behold!
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He would have lost a hand but for his own presenceofmind.
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It was thwarted by the vigilance of the guards, and their courage and presenceofmind prevented a serious loss of life.
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Not every female has the presenceofmind or coolness in a crisis to deal with these situations and something definitely needs to be done.
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He showed courage, presenceofmind, and leadership of a high order.
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Many more would have died but for the presenceofmind of the station staff, police, fire fighters ambulance staff, doctors and nurses.
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The headmaster, with great presenceofmind, told her gravely that she was clearly earning more than he was.
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The 1998 budget has been undertaken with great presenceofmind.
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He said that he would describe subsidiarity as a "presenceofmind"on the basis that it"cannot be defined".
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Fortunately, the bus driver had the presenceofmind to get his passengers off the bus and no one was injured.
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I should like to congratulate them on the coolness and courage they showed and their presenceofmind all through these operations.
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It will take several years of training and the development of their own judgment and presenceofmind before they can.
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He said that the bus driver had the presenceofmind to get the people off the bus.
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What is better than the presenceofmind in a railway accident.
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They would not have the presenceofmind to follow the example of my constituent, who tells me that he recorded the account of the conversation in police officer's fashion.
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