livid
의미: Extremely angry; also, of a dark bluish-grey colour, as in a bruise or discoloured skin.
Livid has two distinct meanings that can cause confusion. In everyday British English, it overwhelmingly means furiously angry ('she was absolutely livid'). In medical and literary contexts, it retains its older meaning of a dark, bluish-lead colour, as seen in bruises or the complexion of someone in extreme cold. The anger sense now dominates in speech and informal writing.
예문
- Residents were livid when they discovered the council had approved the development without public consultation. 当居民发现市议会在未经公众咨询的情况下批准了开发项目时,他们愤怒至极。Los vecinos estaban furiosos al descubrir que el ayuntamiento había aprobado la urbanización sin consulta pública.住民は、議会が公聴会なしに開発を承認したことを知り、激怒した。주민들은 의회가 공청회 없이 개발을 승인한 사실을 알고 격분했다.
- A livid bruise spread across his forearm where the tackle had connected. 一大片青紫色的淤伤在他被铲球碰到的前臂上蔓延开来。Un hematoma amoratado se extendió por su antebrazo donde había recibido la entrada.タックルが当たった前腕に、青黒い大きなあざが広がった。태클이 맞은 그의 팔뚝에 시퍼런 멍이 번져 나갔다.
- The headteacher was livid about the behaviour of the sixth-formers at the awards ceremony. 校长对高年级学生在颁奖典礼上的行为大为光火。La directora estaba furiosa por el comportamiento de los alumnos de bachillerato en la ceremonia de entrega de premios.校長は、授賞式での6年生の行動に激怒していた。교장은 시상식에서의 6학년 학생들의 행동에 격노했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general, media, medical
어조: negative
기원과 역사
From Latin lividus (bluish, lead-coloured), from livere (to be bluish). Entered English in the 17th century with the colour sense. The 'angry' meaning developed in the early 20th century, possibly from the idea of being so angry as to turn blue or purple.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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