0 the ability to make good decisions and to act quickly and calmly in a difficult situation or an emergency -- 鎮定自若,處變不驚
He had the presence of mind or the good sense to leave the water there, and lo and behold!
He would have lost a hand but for his own presence of mind.
It was thwarted by the vigilance of the guards, and their courage and presence of mind prevented a serious loss of life.
Not every female has the presence of mind or coolness in a crisis to deal with these situations and something definitely needs to be done.
He showed courage, presence of mind, and leadership of a high order.
Many more would have died but for the presence of mind of the station staff, police, fire fighters ambulance staff, doctors and nurses.
The headmaster, with great presence of mind, told her gravely that she was clearly earning more than he was.
The 1998 budget has been undertaken with great presence of mind.