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humours

/ˈhjuːmərz/ /ˈjuːmərz/

Meanings
noun

幽默，滑稽。

The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

Examples :

"She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together."
她很有幽默感，每次我们聚在一起我都笑个不停。
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noun

体液, 气质。

Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.

Examples :

"The medieval doctor believed that an imbalance in the body's humours caused Sarah's persistent cough and gloomy mood. "
这位中世纪医生认为，莎拉持续咳嗽和情绪低落是因为她体内体液失衡，影响了她的气质。
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

下午, 午后

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

我们家一般下午吃晚饭。

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

教室，课堂。

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

孩子们早上很兴奋地去他们的教室上课。

Illustration ophthalmologist

ophthalmologist noun

/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɑf.θælˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/

眼科医生，眼科医师。

"My grandmother saw an ophthalmologist because she was having trouble seeing the words in her favorite book. "

我奶奶去看了一位眼科医生，因为她看她最喜欢的书时，看不清上面的字。

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

临时工, 临时人员

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

面包店的那个临时工只在那里干了一个夏天。

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

坚持不懈， 固执.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

她已经咳嗽好几周了，一直不见好，非常顽固。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration disposition

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。

Illustration illogical

illogical adjective

/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

不合逻辑，没有道理

"I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."

我收到一个完全不合逻辑的回复，让我站在那里，感觉一头雾水。

Illustration imbalance

imbalance noun

/ɪmˈbæləns/ /ˌɪmˈbæləns/

失衡，不平衡.

"The growing imbalances between the rich and poor first lead to more crime."

贫富差距日益加剧的失衡首先会导致更多的犯罪。

Illustration inclination

inclination noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

倾斜，斜度

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

他的头越发倾斜，然后猛地惊醒。

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

显眼的，引人注目的。

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

她发型的变化立刻就显眼了。