| 单词 | sanguine |
| 释义 | sanguine —sanguinely, adv. —sanguinity, sanguinness, n. /sang"gwin/, adj. 1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations. 2. reddish; ruddy: a sanguine complexion. 3. (in old physiology) having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc. 4. bloody; sanguinary. 5. blood-red; red. 6. Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture. n. 7. a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings. [1275-1325; ME sanguyne a blood-red cloth < OF sanguin < L sanguineus bloody, equiv. to sanguin-, s. of sanguis blood + -eus -EOUS] Syn. 1. enthusiastic, buoyant, animated, lively, spirited. Ant. 1. morose. |
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