self-possession
UK/'selfpə'zeʃən/US/'selfpә'zeʃәn/
Definitions
n.
Calmness and full control of one's feelings, especially under pressure.
沉着；泰然自若；（尤指压力下的）自制力。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedself-self, own
+
possessionafter, behind
=self-possession
self + possession = 'possession of oneself.' To 'own' yourself — your nerves and emotions stay yours, not hijacked by panic. The idea: a composed person fully holds (possesses) their own mind.
Common Collocations
- 1.remarkable self-possession非凡的沉着
- 2.maintain self-possession保持自制力
- 3.air of self-possession泰然自若的气度
- 4.lose one's self-possession失去镇定
Example Sentences
- 1.
She answered the hostile questions with remarkable self-possession.
- 2.
He lost his self-possession only once, when the verdict was read.