humour

ユーモア

人を笑わせる性質、または物事のおかしさを感じ取る力。

やさしい英語で： The quality of making people laugh, or the ability to find things funny.

• Her stories are full of humour.
• I like his dry humour.
• Can you see the humour in this situation?

類義語： funniness, comedy

よく使う表現： sense of humour, dry humour, humour in something

機嫌、気分

ある時点での気持ちの状態。特に怒っていたり不満だったりする場合。

やさしい英語で： The way someone feels at a particular time, especially when they are angry or unhappy.

• She was in good humour that morning.
• His ill humour made everyone uncomfortable.
• The visitor left in a much better humour.

使い方： in a good/bad humour (He was in a bad humour after the journey.)

類義語： mood, temper

よく使う表現： good humour, ill humour, in a humour

話を合わせる、機嫌を取る

相手に話を合わせたり望みどおりにしたりして、満足させる。

やさしい英語で： To please someone by agreeing with them or doing what they want.

• Just humour him for a moment.
• She humoured the child and listened to his long story.
• Are you agreeing because you believe me, or just humouring me?

類義語： indulge, go along with

よく使う表現： humour someone, humour someone briefly