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源自拉丁语 'splen',借自古希腊语 'σπλήν' (splḗn),原指脾脏器官,后引申为愤怒情绪(因古代医学认为脾脏与情绪有关)。
❶ 脾脏,人体腹部左侧的一个器官,主要功能是过滤血液、储存血细胞和参与免疫反应。
“The doctor said my spleen was enlarged after the infection.”
(医生说感染后我的脾脏变大了。)
“A ruptured spleen can cause severe internal bleeding.”
(脾脏破裂可能导致严重的内出血。)
❶ 坏脾气或愤怒的情绪,常用于文学表达中描述人的激烈负面情绪。
“He vented his spleen on the poor waiter for no reason.”
(他无缘无故地对可怜的服务员大发脾气。)
“The politician's speech was full of spleen against his opponents.”
(这位政客的演讲充满了对对手的愤恨。)
vent one's spleen — 发泄怒气,指通过言语或行为强烈表达愤怒情绪。
“He vented his spleen by shouting at everyone in the office.”
(他通过朝办公室里的每个人大喊来发泄怒气。)
full of spleen — 充满愤恨的,形容人或言论带有强烈的负面情绪。
“Her comments about the decision were full of spleen.”
(她对这一决定的评论充满了愤恨。)