English Dictionary

cool cat

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.

日本語の意味

ジャズを演奏または鑑賞する、洗練されたスタイルを持つ人物（特に、落ち着いた口調とリズミカルな動きを備えた人）

At midnight, the saxophonist walked onto the dim stage like a cool cat, and the room fell into a silky hush.

真夜中、サックス奏者が薄暗いステージに粋なジャズマンのように歩み出すと、会場はしっとりとした静寂に包まれた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A person who performs or appreciates jazz, especially one whose style of speech and movement is relaxed and rhythmic.

Step up and take a look at the U.S.'s latest secret weapon. A hot missile? No, a cool cat—Earl (Fatha) Hines, jazz pianist nonpareil.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) An individual who is at ease and self-assured; one who is calm and composed in interactions with others.

[W]e had just opened after only 10 cliff‐hanging days in Boston . . . [and] were all doing our first show. The only cool cat among us was the remarkable director, George Abbott, who had been there many times before and looked pleased, proud and relaxed.

cool cats （ plural ）