humoring
US /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
UK /ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/
动词
迁就, 顺从, 迎合
the present participle of 'humor', meaning to gratify or indulge (someone's mood or whim)
示例:
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He was just humoring her, knowing she would eventually forget about it.
他只是在迁就她，知道她最终会忘记这件事。
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The doctor was humoring the elderly patient by listening patiently to his long stories.
医生耐心地听着老年病人的长篇故事，是在迁就他。