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humours

UK //ˈhjuːməz//US //ˈhjuːmərz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'humor'(意为“液体”或“湿气”),古法语 'humeur',中古英语 'humour'。最初指体液,后引申为情绪和幽默。

noun

❶ 幽默或诙谐的品质,指能让人发笑或感到愉悦的特质。通常用于形容人的性格或某种表达方式。

“His humours always lighten the mood in the room.”

(他的幽默总能活跃房间里的气氛。)

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

(她幽默感很强,这让她在朋友中很受欢迎。)

❶ (古语)体液,古代医学中指人体内的四种体液(血液、黏液、黄胆汁、黑胆汁),认为它们影响人的健康和性格。

“In medieval medicine, an imbalance of the four humours was believed to cause illness.”

(在中世纪医学中,四种体液的不平衡被认为会导致疾病。)

“The theory of humours influenced medical practices for centuries.”

(体液理论影响了几个世纪的医学实践。)

同义词:wit, comedy, joviality, mirth, cheerfulness

verb

❶ 迁就或迎合某人,通常是为了让他们高兴或避免冲突。

“She humoured her little brother by pretending to lose the game.”

(她假装输掉比赛来迁就她的小弟弟。)

“He humoured his boss's strange ideas to keep the peace.”

(他迎合老板的奇怪想法以维持和平。)

同义词:indulge, pander, cater to, please, accommodate

常见短语

out of humour — 心情不好或情绪低落的状态,通常指因为某事而感到不高兴或烦躁。

“He's been out of humour all day because of the bad news.”

(因为坏消息,他一整天都心情不好。)

good humour — 愉快或友善的情绪,形容一个人处于开心或乐于合作的状态。

“Despite the delay, she remained in good humour.”

(尽管延误了,她仍然保持愉快的心情。)