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bile

UK //baɪl//US //baɪl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'bilis',意为胆汁,后引申为愤怒或坏脾气。

noun

❶ 胆汁,肝脏分泌的一种黄绿色消化液,帮助分解脂肪。也比喻人因愤怒或怨恨而产生的尖刻情绪。

“The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver.”

(胆囊储存肝脏产生的胆汁。)

“Too much bile can cause digestive problems.”

(胆汁过多会导致消化问题。)

同义词:gall, bitterness, resentment

常见短语

full of bile — 形容人充满愤怒或怨恨,言辞或行为尖刻。

“After the argument, he was full of bile and couldn't calm down.”

(争吵过后,他满腔怨恨,无法平静下来。)