Zelda Thuong
2020-08-17 11:08
Keep/hold (yourself) aloofremain/stand aloof British American verb phrase
Aloof (adj): not friendly or willing to take part in things
We can use "keep/hold (yourself) aloof from" or "stand/remain aloof from" with the same meaning.
There is the word "from" after these phrases: "keep/hold (yourself) aloof from" or "remain/stand aloof from".
Whatever they're talking about, he always remains aloof.
She keeps herself aloof from him, because she knows he is actually a liar.
To not care in any way about something or someone
1.To do nothing, ignore the problem or situation needing to be coped with
2.To not want to applaud
1. To stop, delay or diminish something
2. To ignore or end social contact with someone; to separate someone from others
Although someone is given reliable information, they continue to ignore or misunderstand it.
There are forms of this phrase which can be used in a sentence:
keep/hold (yourself) aloof - remain/stand aloof
keeps/holds (herself/himself/itself) aloof - remains/stands aloof
kept/held (yourself) aloof - remained/stood aloof
keeping/holding (yourself) aloof - remaining/standing aloof
Although he has tried many ways to attract her, she has still been keeping herself aloof from him.
She kept herself aloof from her husband's business.
The word "aloof" in Middle English was originally a nautical term; the loof (now spelled luff) is the windward side of a ship. Smart sailors wanting to avoid a hazard on the leeward side would give the order, "A loof!". From this command we get the idea of steering clear of something (or someone).
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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