Word · Frequency #46506
saturnine
/ˈsætənain/
adjective
刻薄的；轻蔑的
核心释义
bitter or scornful
- 1.
性格冷淡阴郁的
Of a person: having a tendency to be cold and gloomy.
- 2.
与古罗马神萨图恩有关的
Of or relating to the ancient Roman god Saturn.
- 3.
环境阴沉的,沉闷的
Of a setting: depressing, dull, gloomy.
- 4.
由铅中毒引起的
Caused or affected by lead poisoning (saturnism).
- 5.
属于或类似于天蚕蛾科的蝴蝶
Belonging to or resembling butterflies of the family Saturnidae.
性格冷淡阴郁的；与古罗马神萨图恩有关的；环境阴沉的,沉闷的；由铅中毒引起的；属于或类似于天蚕蛾科的蝴蝶
用法In use
His saturnine remark during the meeting hurt his colleague's feelings.
用法提示：saturnine 是形容词，修饰 remark，意为“刻薄的”。
Don't be so saturnine with your sister; she was only trying to help.
用法提示：saturnine 作表语，形容词，表示“刻薄的”。
The waiter gave us a saturnine look when we asked for more water.
用法提示：saturnine 作定语修饰 look，意为“轻蔑的”。
saturnine + noun
常与表示表情、气质的名词搭配。
He had a saturnine expression.
他表情阴沉。
be + saturnine
用于描述人的性格或情绪状态。
She is often saturnine.
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