Definition
冷眼 describes a detached, cool, or indifferent attitude — literally 'cold eye.' It can mean looking at something with objective detachment (as an outsider), or giving someone the cold shoulder (deliberate unfriendliness). The sense depends on context: 冷眼旁观 ('look on coldly as a bystander') is neutral/analytical, while 冷眼相待 ('treat with cold eyes') is negative and dismissive.
n.
cool detachmentdispassionate observationcold shoulderunfriendly treatment
Examples
- ，。Tā duì zhè jiàn shì yìzhí lěng yǎn pángguān, méiyǒu fābiǎo yìjiàn.He has been looking on with cool detachment at this matter and hasn't expressed an opinion.
- ，冷眼，。Tā jìn mén shí, dàjiā dōu yòng lěng yǎn kàn tā, ràng tā hěn bù shūfu.When she entered, everyone gave her the cold shoulder, making her very uncomfortable.
- ，冷眼。Zuòwéi jìzhě, tā xíguàn yòng lěng yǎn guānchá shèhuì xiànxiàng.As a journalist, he is used to observing social phenomena with cool detachment.
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