sullen

英 [ˈsʌl.ən] 美 [ˈsʌl.ən]
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  • adj. 愠怒的,不高兴的;(天气)阴沉的;沉闷的
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1. 谐音“煞冷”-----阴煞、冷沉的表情、样子。
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词族 · sullen

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中文词源

sullen 闷闷不乐的

来自拉丁语 solus,单独的,词源同 sole.-en,形容词后缀。引申词义孤独的,寂寞的,闷闷不 乐的。

英语词源

sullen
sullen: [16] The etymological notion underlying sullen is of being miserable because one is ‘on one’s own’. The word comes from Anglo- Norman *solein ‘alone’, hence ‘miserable’, a derivative of Old French soul ‘alone’ (source of English sole).
=> sole, solo
sullen (adj.)
1570s, alteration of Middle English soleyn "unique, singular," from Anglo-French *solein, formed on the pattern of Old French solain "lonely," from soul "single," from Latin solus "by oneself, alone" (see sole (adj.)). The sense shift in Middle English from "solitary" to "morose" (i.e. "remaining alone through ill-humor") occurred late 14c. Related: Sullenly; sullenness.

权威例句

1. He turned away in sullen, resentful silence.
他闷闷不乐、心怀怨恨、一言不发地转过身去了。
2. The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.
那些冒犯者都闷不作声了。
3. Bob looked pale and sullen.
鲍勃脸色苍白,闷闷不乐。
4. The sullen girl refused to answer her mother's questions.
愠怒的女孩拒绝回答她母亲的问题.
5. He looked up at the sullen sky.
他抬头看了一眼阴沉的天空.

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