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"humoring" in Chinese (Simplified)

迁就迁就某人以避免冲突

Definition

对某人装作认同他们的意见或要求,通常是为了让他们开心或避免冲突,并不是真心同意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于“humoring someone”这种表述中,语气略正式。表示你这样做只是为了让对方开心或避免麻烦,而不是同意他们。不要和“幽默”混淆,这里不是开玩笑意义。

Examples

He is humoring his little sister by letting her choose the game.

他在**迁就**妹妹,让她选游戏。

I was just humoring my friend by listening to his story.

我只是在**迁就**我的朋友,听他的故事。

She kept humoring her grandfather as he told old stories.

她一直在**迁就**爷爷,听他讲旧故事。

Are you really interested, or are you just humoring me?

你是真的感兴趣,还是只是**迁就**我?

They were just humoring their boss during the meeting to avoid an argument.

他们在会议上只是在**迁就**老板,避免争论。

Sometimes humoring a stubborn friend is easier than arguing.

有时候,**迁就**固执的朋友比争吵更容易。