choleric

英 ['kɒlərɪk]美 ['kɑlərɪk]
  • adj. 易怒的；暴躁的；胆汁质的
GRE 畅通词汇

中文词源

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。

英文词源

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.

双语例句

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。
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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