choleric

英 [kɒlˈer.ɪk]      美 [kəˈler.ɪk]
  • adj. 易怒的;暴躁的;胆汁质的
星级词汇:
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将“choleric”与“chol”结合记忆,其中“chol”代表“胆汁”。在古希腊医学中,胆汁被认为是影响情绪和健康的一种体液。因此,“choleric”可以想象为与胆汁相关的性格类型,即多怒、好斗的性格,如同胆汁充满时的状态。

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choleric 易怒的

来自chol, 胆囊,同gall. 古代医学或生理学认为胆囊或胆汁决定人的性情和脾气,因此,胆囊出问题就是说一个人的脾气很坏,容易激怒。参照humor, 体液,体液学说。

choleric (adj.)
mid-14c., colrik, "bilious of temperament or complexion," from Old French colerique, from Late Latin cholericus, from Greek kholerikos (see choler). Meaning "easily angered, hot-tempered" is from 1580s (from the supposed effect of excess choler); that of "pertaining to cholera" is from 1834.
1. He was affable at one moment, choleric the next.
他一会儿还和蔼可亲,可一转眼就火冒三丈。
2. Beneath his choleric exterior Gerald O'Hara had the tenderest of hearts.
杰拉尔德?欧哈拉的外相虽然凶恨,心里却是再和气不过.
3. His pride and choleric temper were to ruin him.
他生性高傲自恃而又易于发怒,这会毁了他的.
4. The choleric face distorts in a look of puzzlement.
那张暴躁的脸孔蹙了起来,显得有些迷惑.
5. Words like confident, independent and motivated describe choleric people.
像自信 、 独立和充满干劲之类的字眼,都可形容暴躁的人.