regain one's composure
英 /rɪˈɡeɪn wʌnz kəmˈpəʊʒə/美 /rɪˈɡeɪn wʌnz kəmˈpoʊʒər/
动词短语
恢复镇定;重新控制情绪
基本释义
该短语的核心含义是“恢复镇定”,指人在经历紧张、慌乱、愤怒或尴尬等情绪波动后,重新控制自己的情绪,使外表恢复平静。其本义与“compusure”(镇定、沉着)的状态相关,强调从失控到受控的转变过程。引申义可指在遭受打击或意外后重新振作,恢复心理平衡。各义项均围绕“重新获得对自身情绪的控制”这一中心,区别在于触发情境的严重程度和语境正式度。
构词与来源
regain 由前缀 re-(再次)加 gain(获得)构成,源自中古法语 regaignier;composure 源自 compose(组成、使平静),其词根为拉丁语 componere(放置在一起),引申为“使心神安定”。整体构词逻辑为“重新获得(regain)平静状态(composure)”。记忆时可拆分为 re-(再)+ gain(获得)+ one's + composure(镇定),即“再次获得自己的镇定”。
常见语境
该短语常见于新闻报道、文学作品和日常口语中,描述人物在情绪波动后的自我调整。在新闻中多用于描述公众人物在突发事件后的反应;文学作品中常刻画人物心理变化;日常口语中语气较正式,但使用频率不及“calm down”等短语。在商务邮件或学术写作中较少直接使用,若使用则显得较为书面化。法律文本中几乎不出现。整体语气中性偏正式。
语法提示
该短语为及物动词短语,主语通常为人,one's 需与主语的人称和数保持一致,如 regain my/your/his/her/our/their composure。常见句型为“主语 + regain one's composure + 状语(如 after...、before...)”。易错点包括:误将 composure 写成 compusure 或 composre;混淆 regain 与 maintain(维持镇定);在完成时中需用 regained 而非 regain。该短语不用于被动语态。
同义词区别
与“calm down”相比,regain one's composure 更正式,强调从失控状态恢复到镇定,而 calm down 更口语化,侧重使情绪平静下来。“pull oneself together”同样表示恢复镇定,但更强调自我振作,语气更口语化。“recover one's poise”与 regain one's composure 意思接近,但 poise 更侧重举止的优雅与自信。在正式书面语中,regain one's composure 比 calm down 更合适。
常见误区
该短语语域中等偏正式,褒义或中性,不用于贬义。常见误用包括:拼写错误(如 compusure);与“keep one's composure”(保持镇定)混淆,后者强调持续状态而非恢复过程;在非正式口语中过度使用会显得生硬。使用时需确保主语是有情绪控制能力的人,不宜用于无生命物体。
相关词条
搭配用法
- struggle to regain one's composure
- quickly regain one's composure
- take a moment to regain one's composure
- regain one's composure after something
- fight to regain one's composure
- manage to regain one's composure
实用例句
She took a deep breath and regained her composure before answering the question.
After the initial shock, the CEO quickly regained his composure and addressed the audience.
It took him a few minutes to regain his composure after the embarrassing mistake.
The witness struggled to regain her composure while giving testimony.
He paused to regain his composure, then continued with the presentation.