Word · Frequency #34198
bilious
/ˈbiljəs/
adjective
易怒的；脾气暴躁的
核心释义
Irritable, bad-tempered, or peevish.
- 1.
胆汁的；含胆汁的
Of or pertaining to something containing or consisting of bile.
- 2.
似胆汁的,尤指颜色上
Resembling bile, especially in color.
- 3.
患肝病的,或自以为肝病的,尤指胆汁分泌过多
Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.
- 4.
脾气坏的,易怒的；暴躁的
Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.
胆汁的；胆汁性的；胆汁分泌过多的；胆汁失调的；似胆汁的；胆汁色的；胆汁的；含胆汁的；似胆汁的,尤指颜色上
用法In use
His bilious remarks at the meeting offended many colleagues.
用法提示：这里bilious表示“坏脾气的”，修饰remarks。
The patient complained of bilious attacks after eating fatty foods.
用法提示：这里bilious指“胆汁的”，描述与胆汁相关的症状。
She grew increasingly bilious after being stuck in traffic for hours.
用法提示：这里bilious引申为“烦躁的”，形容情绪状态。
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