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humoured

/ˈhjuːmərd/ /ˈjuːmərd/

Meanings
verb

迁就, 纵容.

To pacify by indulging.

Examples :

"Knowing her son was just tired and cranky, she humoured him by letting him stay up an extra hour to watch TV. "
知道儿子只是累了，心情不好，她迁就了他，让他多看一个小时电视。
attitude action human character mind

Related Words

Illustration recess

recess noun

/ɹɪ.ˈsɛs/

休息，间歇，假期

"Spring recess offers a good chance to travel."

春假是旅行的好机会。

Illustration knowing

knowing verb

/ˈnəʊɪŋ/ /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

知道，了解，明白

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

他知道有什么可怕的事情要发生了。

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration combination

combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

结合，联合，组合

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

柔和的音乐和温暖的灯光相结合，在客厅里营造出一种轻松的氛围。

Illustration cranky

cranky adjective

/ˈkɹæŋki/

身体不适，虚弱。

"After being sick with the flu, she felt very cranky and had to stay in bed. "

流感过后，她感觉身体非常不适，浑身虚弱，只好卧床休息。

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

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disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

部署，安排，配置

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

侦察兵报告了敌军的部署情况。

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indulging verb

/ɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/

沉溺，沉迷，放纵

"After a long week of studying, Sarah was indulging in a delicious chocolate cake. "

经过一周的苦读，莎拉正在尽情享用美味的巧克力蛋糕。

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pacify verb

/ˈpæsəfaɪ/

安抚，平息。

"The teacher pacified the students by explaining the new rules calmly. "

老师通过冷静地解释新规则，安抚了学生们的情绪。

Illustration letting

letting verb

/ˈlɛtɪŋ/

允许，准许

"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."

他敲了几个小时的门后，我决定让他进来。