Sanguine



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.乐观的
• ［英］ adj. 乐观的 ( cheerful and confident; optimistic)
• ［类］ 反义词: morose ( 忧郁的) ; despondent ( 绝望的)
• ［记］ sanguine happy go lucky disposition ( 乐天逍遥的性格)
• ［例］ sanguine happy go lucky disposition ( 乐天逍遥的性格)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English sanguin, from Anglo-French, from Latin sanguineus, from sanguin-, sanguis
• Date: 14th century
• 1. bloodred
• 2.
  • a. consisting of or relating to blood
  • b. bloodthirsty, sanguinary
  • c. of the complexion ruddy
• 3. having blood as the predominating bodily humor; also having the bodily conformation and temperament held characteristic of such predominance and marked by sturdiness, high color, and cheerfulness
• 4. confident, optimistic
• ? sanguinely adverb
• ? sanguineness noun
• ? sanguinity noun

II. noun

• Date: 15th century
• a moderate to strong red

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