sanguine
- IPA[ˈsaŋɡwɪn]
英式
- optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation；(in medieval science and medicine) of or having the constitution associated with the predominance of blood among the bodily humours, supposedly marked by a ruddy complexion and an optimistic disposition.
- a blood-red colour.；a deep red-brown crayon or pencil containing iron oxide.
- 釋義
形容詞
- 1. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy the committee takes a more sanguine view 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ (in medieval science and medicine) of or having the constitution associated with the predominance of blood among the bodily humours, supposedly marked by a ruddy complexion and an optimistic disposition.
- ▪ archaic (of the complexion) florid or ruddy. 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. literary blood-red.
- 3. archaic bloody or bloodthirsty.
名詞
- 1. a blood-red colour.
- ▪ a deep red-brown crayon or pencil containing iron oxide.
- ▪ a blood-red stain used in blazoning.
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- IPA[ˈsaNGɡwən]
美式
- optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation: he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy the committee takes a more sanguine view
- a blood-red color.
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