humorous

英 ['hjuːm(ə)rəs] 美['hjumərəs]
  • adj. 诙谐的,幽默的;滑稽的,可笑的

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副词: humorously;

中文词源


humorous 幽默的

来自humor,幽默。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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.

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