sanguine

sanguine
[ˈsaŋgwɪn]
adjective
  1. cheerfully optimistic
    乐观的;乐天的
    they are not sanguine about the prospect.
    他们对前景并不乐观。
    ■(in medieval science and medicine) of or having the constitution associated with the predominance of blood among the bodily humours, supposedly marked by a ruddy complexion and an optimistic disposition
    (中世纪科学和医学)多血质的
    ■(archaic)(of the complexion) florid; ruddy
    (古)(肤色)红润的;血色好的
    ■(archaic)bloody or bloodthirsty
    (古)流血的;嗜血成性的,好杀戮的
  2. (poetic/literary & Heraldry)blood-red
    (诗/文 纹章)血红的
noun
  1. [mass noun]a blood-red colour
    血红色
    ■a deep red-brown crayon or pencil containing iron oxide
    (含有氧化铁的)红粉蜡笔;红粉笔
    ■(Heraldry)a blood-red stain used in blazoning
    (纹章)血红色着色剂
派生
sanguinely
adverb
sanguineness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French sanguin(e) 'blood red', from Latin sanguineus 'of blood', from sanguis, sanguin- 'blood'
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