第一， 迷你对话

A: I think I have experienced the most difficult period.

我觉得我度过了一段最艰难的时间。

B: Why do you think so?

为什么这么想？

A: Last week I lost my job and my girlfriend left me. No one helped me. But I didn’t blow my cool. And now you can see, I have got a new job and a good pay.

上个星期，我失业了，女友又离开了我，没有人来帮助我，但是我很理智，没有失控。现在你看，我找到了一份新工作，而且薪水不错。

B: Everything is fine now. Congratulations!

一切都好转了，祝贺你！

第二， 地道表达

blow one’s cool

1. 解词释义

Blow one’s cool的字面意思是“吹走了某人的冷静”，比喻为“沉不住气，失去自控”的意思。习语词典解释道：to become angry。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. John blew his cool for being so occupied with the subject.

约翰一下沉不住气了，因为心里竟摆脱不掉这个念头。

e.g. Don't blow your cool the moment you hear a criticism.

不要一听到批评就沉不住气。

e.g. I shouldn't have gotten angry, but when he started insulting me I lost my cool.

我本来不应该动怒，但是当他开始羞辱我的时候，我沉不住气了。

e.g. Don't blow your cool the moment you hear a differing opinion.

不要一听到不同意见就沉不住气。