How do you use "humor" in a sentence?

She has a great sense of humour. He was in good humour after his team won. I'll humour him for now, but we need to address this.

humor

Q: What does "humor" mean?

The quality of being amusing; a mood or state of mind 'Humour' (British spelling) refers to the quality of being amusing or the ability to appreciate what is funny. It also means a mood or state of mind. The verb means to go along with someone's wishes to keep them happy.

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Significado: The quality of being amusing; a mood or state of mind

幽默，心情

humor, sentido del humor

ユーモア、機嫌

유머, 기분

'Humour' (British spelling) refers to the quality of being amusing or the ability to appreciate what is funny. It also means a mood or state of mind. The verb means to go along with someone's wishes to keep them happy.

「humour」指有趣的品质或欣赏有趣事物的能力。它也指心情或精神状态。作为动词，意思是迁就某人的愿望以使其开心。

«Humour» se refiere a la cualidad de ser divertido o la capacidad de apreciar lo que es gracioso. También significa un estado de ánimo. El verbo significa complacer los deseos de alguien para mantenerlo contento.

「humour」は面白いという品質、または面白いことを理解する能力を指します。また、気分や心理状態も意味します。動詞として、誰かの機嫌を取るために望みに従うことを意味します。

'Humour'(영국식 철자)는 재미있는 자질이나 우스운 것을 감상하는 능력을 말합니다. 기분이나 심리 상태를 뜻하기도 합니다. 동사로는 상대의 기분을 맞춰 주기 위해 그 사람의 뜻에 따르는 것을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

She has a great sense of humour.
她很有幽默感。
Ella tiene un gran sentido del humor.
彼女はユーモアのセンスが抜群です。
그녀는 유머 감각이 뛰어나다.
He was in good humour after his team won.
他的球队赢了之后，他心情很好。
Él estaba de buen humor después de que su equipo ganara.
チームが勝った後、彼は機嫌が良かった。
팀이 이긴 후 그는 기분이 좋았다.
I'll humour him for now, but we need to address this.
我暂时先迁就他，但我们需要解决这个问题。
Le seguiré el juego por ahora, pero necesitamos abordar esto.
とりあえず彼に合わせますが、これについては対処する必要があります。
일단 그에게 맞춰 주겠지만, 이 문제는 해결해야 한다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'humour', from Latin 'humor' meaning 'moisture, fluid'. Medieval medicine held that four bodily fluids (humours) — blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile — determined temperament. 'Good humour' meant balanced fluids.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'humor' meaning moisture or fluid. Medieval medicine believed four bodily fluids (humours) determined personality - hence someone in 'good humour' was well-balanced, and 'humouring' someone meant adjusting their fluids!

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