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humors

UK //ˈhjuːməz//US //ˈhjuːmərz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'humor',意为 '液体' 或 '体液',后演变为指人的情绪或性格特征,最终发展为现代意义上的 '幽默'。

noun

❶ 幽默或诙谐的言行举止,指能让人发笑或感到愉悦的说话方式或行为。

“His humors always lighten up the mood in the room.”

(他的幽默总是能让房间里的气氛轻松起来。)

“She has a great sense of humors that makes her popular among friends.”

(她幽默感很强,这让她在朋友中很受欢迎。)

同义词:wit, jokes, comedy

verb

❶ 迁就或迎合某人,通常是为了让对方高兴或避免冲突。

“She humors her little brother by playing his favorite game.”

(她迁就她的小弟弟,陪他玩他最喜欢的游戏。)

“He humors his boss by agreeing with most of his ideas.”

(他迎合老板,同意他的大部分想法。)

同义词:indulge, accommodate, please

常见短语

sense of humors — 指一个人能够理解或表达幽默的能力,通常用于形容某人很有趣或善于逗乐他人。

“Her sense of humors makes her the life of the party.”

(她的幽默感让她成为派对的焦点。)