| 单词 | mood |
| 释义 | mood (muːd ) Word forms: moods 1. countable noun [oft adjective NOUN, oft in NOUN] B1 Your mood is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good mood, you feel cheerful. If you are in a bad mood, you feel angry and impatient. He is clearly in a good mood today. When he came back, he was in a foul mood. Lily was in one of her aggressive moods. His moods swing alarmingly. in the mood for/to phrase B2 If you say that you are in the mood for something, you mean that you want to do it or have it. If you say that you are in no mood to do something, you mean that you do not want to do it or have it. After a day of air and activity, you should be in the mood for a good meal. He was in no mood to celebrate. 2. countable noun [oft in a N] B2 If someone is in a mood, the way they are behaving shows that they are feeling angry and impatient. She was obviously in a mood. Synonyms: depression, sulk, bad temper, blues 3. singular noun [oft with poss] B1+ The mood of a group of people is the way that they think and feel about an idea, event, or question at a particular time. The government seemed to be in tune with the popular mood. They largely misread the mood of the electorate. [+ of] 4. countable noun B1+ The mood of a place is the general impression that you get of it. First, set the mood with music. I wanted different moods in each room. Synonyms: atmosphere, feeling, feel, spirit 5. variable noun In grammar, the mood of a clause is the way in which the verb forms are used to show whether the clause is, for example, a statement, a question, or an instruction. Collocations: bad mood When my husband gets in from work I'm always in a bad mood. The Sun (2008) When dogs play, there's no way you can be in a bad mood. The Sun (2011) He was clearly in a bad mood and had a face like thunder when he arrived. The Sun (2016) Yet, given the continuing fragility of the economic recovery, is this bullish mood justified? Times, Sunday Times (2012) The burst of optimism came as a more bullish mood took firm hold. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The bullish mood has spread across the country. Times, Sunday Times (2009) By and large German businessmen are in a buoyant mood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The manager was in a buoyant mood before the game. The Sun (2011) Democrats are in angry and buoyant mood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They were the band that captured the mood of mid-Nineties Britain like no other. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She continually captures the mood of the country on a variety of issues. The Sun (2015) He captured the mood of the moment. Democracy and its Critics - Anglo-American democratic thought in the nineteenth century (1989) She had a knack, too, of catching the public mood with her books. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The handwritten poster perfectly caught the national mood. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Sometimes an object catches the mood of the times and just looks right. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We have a positive outcome but we are not in a celebratory mood. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It rather destroys the celebratory mood. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The farm boys on the school bus were also in celebratory mood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Not surprisingly, that goal changed the mood enormously. Times, Sunday Times (2011) But the mood changed on the coach ride back to the hotel. The Sun (2008) This has as much to do with a rapidly changing mood in Europe too. The Sun (2014) But her mood dramatically changed after taking the call. The Sun (2010) For all that, the party is in a confident mood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The more confident mood wasn't to last. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We have four very tough games coming up but we are in confident mood. The Sun (2012) It's hard to see where his reputation for dark moods might have come from. Times, Sunday Times (2007) She will always do something that lifts my darker moods. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Instead of a bright new dawn, there is a dark economic mood. Times, Sunday Times (2010) With all this talk of Christmas, I try to get in a festive mood by making mince pies. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He was in a festive mood. Times, Sunday Times (2016) So here are some jolly good deals to get you in the festive mood. The Sun (2012) Understandably, he was in a foul mood. The Sun (2016) After a difficult day at work, you return home in a foul mood. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The head of department was in such a foul mood. The Sun (2010) But they are in a very generous mood at the moment. The Sun (2012) The Queen was in an equally generous mood this week. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They were clearly in a generous mood, too. The Sun (2011) The next time you are in a gloomy mood, try smiling at a stranger you pass in the street. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But there was no hiding her gloomy mood after last week's disappointment. The Sun (2007) Voters are going to the polls in gloomy mood. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Last night there was a grim mood as the PM addressed furious MPs about the scandal. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The mood was grim between the three of them. The Sun (2011) So now the mood is grim and Sunday lunch is ruined. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The holiday sun and the holiday mood may have cooled. The Sun (2013) One dish guaranteed to put you in the holiday mood, is the paella. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It evokes a delightful holiday mood. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Research also shows spending time in nature improves mood and lowers stress. Times, Sunday Times (2016) After that, though, the mood really improved . Times, Sunday Times (2017) Getting out and about and seeing friends is vital to improving mood. The Sun (2010) At least his mood improved when the players returned to the course. The Sun (2016) Don't let this influence your mood in other far more congenial settings. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps a few people influence the mood? Times, Sunday Times The most common example would be the use of particular colours to influence the mood of the user. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was crazy how much this influences your mood. Times, Sunday Times The result was considered a beautiful example of the 'facial feedback hypothesis', the idea that what you do with your face influences your mood. Times, Sunday Times As a middle child, I think my role is to lighten the mood in my family. The Sun (2008) To lighten the mood, the producer asked for a child willing to sing a song. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It certainly lightened the mood. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Not for the first time, he misjudged the mood, which was sober and serious. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He misjudged the mood of audiences. Truman (1986) But the industry has clearly misjudged the public mood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) To do that is to misread the mood of the moment. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The company disastrously misread the mood of its own shareholders. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This seemed to misread the public mood by a mile. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Stepping into a strong and successful side, these players could feed off the mood of optimism and self-belief. Times, Sunday Times Instead, though, there appears to be a cautious mood of optimism. Times, Sunday Times But where's this new mood of optimism that was supposed to be flowing throughout the camp? The Sun But 21 minutes later the mood of optimism had been replaced by widespread dejection. Times, Sunday Times Despite his warnings, the mood of optimism prevails. Times, Sunday Times The very best players aren't afraid to enjoy the moment when the mood strikes them. Times, Sunday Times It's all there, so whatever mood strikes her, she has the cosmetic ammunition to pull it off. Times, Sunday Times Elsewhere, the mood strikes a more upbeat tone from this class act. The Sun They simply decide to shut down a legitimate industry when the mood strikes them? The Star (South Africa) Users could request holograms, sunrises and sunsets, or floating lasers as the mood strikes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For instance, research subjects in a positive mood show much more rapid cardiovascular recovery from stress than those with negative mood. Times, Sunday Times If feelings seem to be getting worse, you may need help to arrest the negative mood. Times, Sunday Times However, this only compounds the already negative mood. Times, Sunday Times While you can't necessarily change your co-workers, you can take steps to avoid catching a negative mood. Times, Sunday Times If you find it hard to shift negative mood states, create a mood box where you place objects forming a sort of 'memory cake'. Times, Sunday Times Backed by a jaunty tune, we find the singer in a nostalgic mood reflecting on simple pleasures, now out of reach. The Sun Other drinks makers confirm the nostalgic mood for soft drinks. Times, Sunday Times It adds to the nostalgic mood of a set that dispenses with difficult second album syndrome by going back to the drawing board and starting anew. Times, Sunday Times Britain's leading business figures have entered the new year in their most optimistic mood since the mid-1990s, according to a survey. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Maybe I'm just in one of my optimistic moods. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He was in optimistic mood. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It would also be important to look at other contributing factors, for example alcohol intake, diet and weight, exercise levels, smoking, sleep and overall mood. Times,Sunday Times Yet the overall mood remains much the same as in the earlier novels. Times, Sunday Times He added that a few isolated incidents 'do not represent the overall mood in our society'. Times, Sunday Times I guess the lyrical approach and the overall mood feel different to me. The Sun The overall mood was more reflective than fierce or exploratory, even in the bristling first-movement cadenza. Times, Sunday Times It's an anniversary that has put him in pensive mood. Times, Sunday Times The painting depicts a man with his head resting in his hand in a pensive mood at the edge of a shoreline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He records his pains, happiness and experiences through his canvas, which becomes a mirror of his pensive mood as reflected in his creative process. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His compositions include works for orchestra, quartet, and solo piano, while his musical style ranges from quietly pensive mood music to a rich orchestration of classical depth and breadth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The work begins in a dramatically poignant and pensive mood and culminates in his swargaarohana, between which he lapses into a series of confessions and repentance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But she was in a playful mood, too. The Sun The sun's in a playful mood and you design a game. The Sun It has a playful mood. Christianity Today You need to get them in that lovely, playful mood to get the best pictures. The Sun There was a similar sense of a ruthless maestro in playful mood. Times, Sunday Times So the manager is in positive mood and confident of a good result. The Sun (2011) We came here in a really positive mood thinking we could get three points. The Sun (2013) Everyone is in a positive mood. The Sun (2013) As a group, lenders tend to be the most sensitive to the prevailing mood about Europe. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But the prevailing mood is exhilaration. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Some companies are more mindful of the prevailing mood. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But the public mood has shifted since the last election. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Maybe the two have captured the public mood. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The media generally has its fingers on the pulse of public mood. Times, Sunday Times (2007) There were poor sales both on and offline, perhaps reflecting a national mood of doom and gloom that made shopping far less appealing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I noticed a couple dancing together in a small restaurant - it reflected the mood of the city. Times, Sunday Times (2008) First, more than anything else it reflects the sour mood of the media. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We found him in a more expansive and reflective mood. The Sun (2013) But in reflective mood she is quite different. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Most of its artists are in a reflective mood. Times, Sunday Times (2009) For example, some of the genes are known to code for the release of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps to regulate mood and sleep. Times, Sunday Times Trials have shown mindfulness can reduce stress, regulate mood and increase feelings of control*. The Sun Levels of dopamine and serotonin, neurotransmitters that help to regulate mood, are lower in people with anxiety and mood disorders, all contributing to feelings of tiredness. Times, Sunday Times It prompts changes in the balance of neurotransmitters in areas that help to regulate mood, and it restores normal activity in emotion-processing areas of the brain, strengthening connections between them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These reductions are associated with the inability to regulate mood and impulsive behaviors, weakened signals of anxiety and fear, and decreased self-esteem. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Perhaps I was bored or in a more relaxed mood when I received the call. Christianity Today (2000) It is good to see Ford in relaxed mood for a change. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Here are our top five tips to get you in a relaxed mood. The Sun (2010) Later, the moon creates a romantic mood and you suddenly see the love potential of someone you've known for a while. The Sun The moon creates a romantic mood and two unexpected love questions give you much to think about. The Sun Later, the moon creates a romantic mood and a stalled relationship gets moving again. The Sun What can you cook that's great for getting in a romantic mood? The Sun Later on the moon creates such a romantic mood for you and someone whose feelings have been difficult to read lately. The Sun But some faces from her past soon ruin the mood. The Sun The sound wasn't quite up to scratch but the band didn't let their disappointment ruin the mood. The Sun Interrupting the silence can ruin the mood. The Sun There's nothing like a phone call from your mum to ruin the mood. The Sun It kind of ruins the mood. Times, Sunday Times And, sensing the mood as he spoke, one realisation struck me with force. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The moment you stepped inside you sensed the mood that day. Times, Sunday Times (2013) They sense a new mood of moderation. Times, Sunday Times (2009) At other times, she let her pictures alone set the mood or tell the story. Times, Sunday Times Glass chandeliers, suspended above the dining table from the arbour and twinkling in the dusk, set the mood. Times, Sunday Times It takes time to set the mood, to expressively speak the dialogue. Christianity Today You set the mood for everybody, so you have to be conscious of that and try to communicate your enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times And he's so right when he says that the captain must set the mood and morals for the rest of the team. The Sun In London, the mood was more sombre. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The dogs could sense the sombre mood. The mood was really sombre on the street. The Sun (2013) The lights are bright but the mood is sombre . Times, Sunday Times (2007) Their sombre mood was matched by overcast skies. This sour mood was exacerbated by weak house prices and rising repossessions. Times, Sunday Times First, more than anything else it reflects the sour mood of the media. Times, Sunday Times In fact, she's so charming that my sour mood melts immediately. Times, Sunday Times We know consumers are in a sour mood, gloomier than for some time — so they tell pollsters. Times, Sunday Times The current situation of the town has left her in a sour mood, causing her to be unfriendly to strangers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We don't want to spoil his mood, but none of us really thinks he ought to be so excited. Times, Sunday Times Nothing could spoil my mood for a long time. Times, Sunday Times Spoil the mood and trip the leader whenever possible. Times, Sunday Times Maybe they do not want to spoil the mood. Times, Sunday Times Otherwise, the quarrel will rage like an open fire, embers endlessly reigniting, and spoil the mood of the day. Times, Sunday Times It can turn 320 degrees around the central fireplace to suit your mood or the season. Times, Sunday Times Each day's routes can be adapted to suit your mood - they're all guided. Times,Sunday Times It can be varied to suit any mood. The Sun I enjoyed choosing an oil to suit my mood — the therapist offered a choice of four after running through a questionnaire. Times, Sunday Times It has to suit my mood for that day and make me happy. Times, Sunday Times This week my sunny mood was punctured by three such missives. Times, Sunday Times The big sea-view windows create a sunny mood, while a bustling bar and polite service add to the atmosphere. Times, Sunday Times In any case, she has good reason to be in a sunny mood, thanks to her latest role. Times, Sunday Times In total contrast to yesterday, today sees you in a bright, sunny mood where family and friends show support, leaving you happy and stress-free. The Sun On board, the mood was tense . Times, Sunday Times (2013) The console launched this week - a major event given the gaming industry's tense mood. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The night was cold and dark, the mood tense . Times, Sunday Times (2017) We may be in an upbeat mood when planning our holiday wardrobe, but making it a reality can be frustrating. Times, Sunday Times Psychologists have also suggested that spring-born adults maintain a more positive outlook and upbeat mood than those born at other times of the year. Times, Sunday Times But it said that the upbeat mood had not filtered through to consumers. Times, Sunday Times The manager himself was certainly in an upbeat mood yesterday. The Sun He seemed in a very upbeat mood and from my point of view it was all about getting through the game. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 心情 Japanese: 気分 |
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