humoring
US /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
UK /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
動詞
遷就, 順從, 迎合
the present participle of 'humor', meaning to gratify or indulge (someone's mood or whim)
範例:
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He was just humoring her, knowing she would eventually forget about it.
他只是在遷就她，知道她最終會忘記這件事。
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The doctor was humoring the elderly patient by listening patiently to his long stories.
醫生耐心地聽著老年病人的長篇故事，是在遷就他。