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good humour

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌgood ˈhumour British English, good humor American English noun [uncountable]  a happy friendly character or attitude to life 愉快的心情,好脾气;乐观的人生态度 At 80 her eyes still sparkled with good humour.80岁了,眼神里依然闪烁着乐观的光芒。good-humoured adjective He was patient and good-humoured. 他有耐心,脾气好。good-humouredly adverb
Examples from the Corpus
good humourShe remains an inspiring example to be remembered and talked of with fondness and good humour.The foreman in a fine good humour.They were in high good humour.It was an extraordinary occasion, lively, moving, startling in its diversity and with much good humour.His usual good humour had vanished and his hand dropped to the dagger pushed in his belt.Falconer was quiet and secretive but seemed in very good humour, laughing and talking rather garrulously.This was either ignored or taken with good humour.To all who attended this day we thank you for your good humour and co-operation under difficult circumstances.
ˌgood ˈhumour nounChineseSyllable
character Corpus happy or attitude a friendly to life


good humour
ˌgood ˈhumour British English, good humor American English noun [uncountable]
a happy friendly character or attitude to life:
    At 80 her eyes still sparkled with good humour.
—good-humoured adjective:
    He was patient and good-humoured.
—good-humouredly adverb


good humourBrE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːmə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːmər/ 🔊 (especially US ˌgood ˈhumor) noun [uncountable, singular] a cheerful mood 愉快的心情;好脾气Everyone admired her patience and unfailing good humour. 人人都佩服她的耐心和永不衰减的好脾气。🔊🔊 OPP ill humour good-humoured BrE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːməd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːmərd/ 🔊 (especially US ˌgood-ˈhumored) adjectivea good-humoured atmosphere令人愉快的气氛 good-humoured·ly BrE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːmədli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡʊd ˈhjuːmərdli/ 🔊 (especially US ˌgood-ˈhumored·ly) adverb