
好词典

源自法语 'jaunisse'(黄疸),最终来自拉丁语 'galbinus'(淡黄色),14世纪进入英语,17世纪衍生出比喻义。
❶ 指因黄疸病导致皮肤或眼睛发黄的状态,医学上描述胆红素沉积引起的黄色症状。
“The doctor noticed the patient's jaundiced skin and ordered liver tests.”
(医生注意到病人发黄的皮肤,要求进行肝脏检查。)
“Newborns often have slightly jaundiced complexions due to immature livers.”
(由于肝脏未发育完全,新生儿常有轻微黄疸肤色。)
❶ 比喻因偏见、嫉妒或悲观而带有敌意或扭曲的看法,形容态度消极且不公正。
“He viewed the proposal with a jaundiced eye, convinced it would fail.”
(他以偏见眼光看待提案,坚信它会失败。)
“Her jaundiced opinion of modern art stemmed from traditional tastes.”
(她对现代艺术的消极看法源于传统审美。)
jaundiced eye — 指带着偏见或怀疑的眼光看待事物,暗示不信任或消极判断。
“She regarded the new policy with a jaundiced eye, recalling past failures.”
(她以怀疑眼光看待新政策,回想起过去的失败。)