cold shoulder
noun [ S ] uk/ˌkəʊld ˈʃəʊl.dər/ us/ˌkoʊld ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/
冷遇,冷淡对待
an unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something, especially by intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in them
His wife was angry and giving him the cold shoulder. 他的妻子很生气,对他非常冷淡。
The young entrepreneur got a cold shoulder from the business establishment. 这位年轻的企业家在商界受到冷遇。
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- The president is now getting the cold shoulder from both his right flank and his centrists.
- The new record was given the cold shoulder by music fans.
- I asked for help, and was met with a cold shoulder.
- Instead of trying to make a deal with us, he turns a cold shoulder.
cold shoulder
adjective [ before noun ] (also cold-shoulder) uk/ˌkəʊld ˈʃəʊl.dər/ us/ˌkoʊld ˈʃoʊl.dɚ/
露肩的(上衣或礼服)
used to describe a top (= a piece of clothing covering the top half of the body) or dress that has sleeves with parts cut out to show the shoulders
These cold shoulder dresses are perfect for holidays or summer parties. 这些露肩礼服非常适合假日或夏日聚会。
Cold shoulder tops are this season's most exciting trend. 露肩上衣是本季最令人兴奋的潮流。
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- Stay in style this season with our gorgeous range of cold shoulder looks.
- We have a wide range of cold-shoulder and off-the-shoulder tops.
- Everyone is falling for this season's cold shoulder trend.