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sanguinity

/sang-gwin/US // ˈsæŋ gwɪn //UK // (ˈsæŋɡwɪn) //

血缘关系,血统,血统论,血缘

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
    • : reddish; ruddy: a sanguine complexion.
    • : having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful, etc.
    • : bloody; sanguinary.
    • : blood-red; red.
    • : Heraldry. a reddish-purple tincture.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounoptimism

Examples

  • If investors are sanguine, it may be because the country has weathered plenty of turmoil in its nearly 245-year history.

  • The state’s dire fiscal outlook was based on a $37-a-barrel price for Alaska North Slope crude, and the price is up about 19% since then—so state budgeteers might be a little more sanguine these days.

  • Hall spoke in later years of the "zeal, warmth, and sanguinity" with which they began their work.

  • Ellen had always had a sort of sanguinity of happiness and of the petting of Providence as well as of her friends.

  • It is in stanzas, every one an octosyllabic triplet, which you will think odd, and I have not sanguinity enough to defend.