humorous
英 [ˈhjuː.mə.rəs]
美 [ˈhjuː.mə.rəs]
将“humorous”拆分为“hum”和“rous”,联想为“hum”(嗡嗡声)让人心情愉悦,就像轻松的笑声或音乐,这样“rous”就是使之兴奋或愉快的意思,结合起来就是“humorous”表示幽默的。
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- humorous (adj.)
- early 15c., "relating to the body humors," a native formation from humor, or else from Middle French humoreux "damp," from Old French humor (see humor (n.)). The meaning "funny" dates from 1705 in English. Related: Humorously; humorousness.
- 1. John Lennon found time to publish two books of his humorous prose.
- 约翰·列侬抽时间出版了两本幽默散文。
- 2. Normally he asked questions, and had a humorous remark or two.
- 通常都是他提问题,还不时地冒出一两句俏皮话。
- 3. The writing is brutally tough and savagely humorous.
- 该作品带有残酷的强悍和野性的幽默感。
- 4. He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain.
- 他饶有风趣地讲述了他们的西班牙之行。
- 5. The book takes a humorous look at parenthood.
- 这本书以幽默的笔触论述了父母的身份.