1. to comply with the wishes or moods of someone to keep them content
順從（某人的）意願或情緒，使其保持愉快
She humored her grandfather by listening to his old stories.
她順著祖父的意，聽他講那些老故事。
Just humor him for now; he's in a difficult mood.
暫時順著他吧，他現在心情不好。
Humor Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
humor
verb
快速理解
What does "Humor" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Humor"?
作為動詞，humor 主要指順從他人的意願或情緒，以使其保持愉快或避免衝突。
- 1
順從、遷就
EN: to humor someone's request
翻譯: 順應某人的要求
- 2
迎合、討好
EN: to humor a child's fantasy
翻譯: 迎合孩子的幻想
- 3
（為安撫而）容忍
EN: She humored his grumpy mood.
翻譯: 她容忍了他暴躁的情緒。
小提醒：動詞 humor 與名詞「幽默」的意思不同，它並非指「使人發笑」，而是指「順從或遷就他人」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Humor" in English）
How to pronounce "Humor" in English?"Humor" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Humor" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Humor"?How does "Humor" change by context?
2. to adapt or adjust oneself to something
使自己適應（某事物）
You must humor yourself to the new working environment.
你必須讓自己適應新的工作環境。
The plants have humored themselves to the dry climate over generations.
這些植物經過數代已經適應了乾燥的氣候。
3. to try to make someone feel better by being agreeable or amusing
透過順從或逗趣的方式試圖讓某人感覺好些
He tried to humor his upset friend with silly jokes.
他試圖用一些愚蠢的笑話來逗他心煩的朋友開心。
The nurse humored the anxious patient before the procedure.
護士在手術前安撫了那位焦慮的病人。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Humor"?How to make natural sentences with "Humor"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| humor + someone | 遷就、順從某人 | She tried to humor her grandfather by listening to his old stories. (她試著遷就祖父，聽他講那些老故事。) |
| humor + a whim/desire | 迎合、滿足（一時的興致或慾望） | He humored his son's whim to build a pillow fort in the living room. (他滿足了兒子想在客廳搭枕頭堡壘的興致。) |
| humor + oneself | （為自娛而）順著自己的心意做 | I decided to humor myself and buy the expensive chocolate. (我決定順著自己的心意，買下那昂貴的巧克力。) |
| be humored | 被遷就、被順從 | The spoiled child was always humored by his parents. (那個被寵壞的孩子總是被父母順從。) |
用法說明
How is "Humor" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Humor"?
humor doing vs humor to do
- humor doing 通常用於描述「遷就某人正在進行或習慣性進行的行為」。這個結構強調的是對一個持續狀態或活動的容忍或配合。
- humor to do 則較為少見，但可能出現在較正式的語境中，意指「為了安撫或取悅某人而特意去做某事」。它強調的是一個為了特定目的而採取的單一動作。
- 在大多數日常情境中，humor someone 或 humor someone by doing something 是更自然、更常見的說法，直接指出遷就的對象與方式。 EN: She humored her son watching cartoons for one more hour. 翻譯: 她遷就兒子再看一小時的卡通。
EN:He humored his colleague to avoid an argument in the meeting.
翻譯:他在會議上遷就了同事，以避免爭論。
總結建議
建議優先使用 humor someone 或 humor someone by doing something 的結構，這在表達「遷就」時最為自然且不易出錯。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Humor" and similar words?How to choose "Humor" vs alternatives?
humor vs indulge
「humor」通常指短暫地順從他人的奇想或情緒以維持和諧或避免衝突；「indulge」則指更廣泛地縱容、滿足（自己或他人的）慾望或喜好，時間可能較長，且常帶有享受的意味。
humor vs accommodate
「humor」強調順從他人（常是不合理或情緒化）的願望或心情；「accommodate」則更中性，指調整自己以適應或滿足他人的需求、要求或情況，不一定是情緒性的。
humor vs please
「humor」指順從他人（常是任性或不理性）的念頭以使其高興或避免不快；「please」則泛指做任何事讓他人感到滿意或快樂，範圍更廣，且不一定是順從不合理的請求。
口語用法
How is "Humor" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Humor"?
引述
用於引述或模仿他人說話的語氣，常帶有諷刺或誇張的意味。 EN: He was like, "You gotta humor me on this one," and I just rolled my eyes. 翻譯: 他就說：「這件事你就順著我一次嘛。」我聽了直接翻白眼。
EN:She always says, "Just humor your mother," whenever she wants her way.
翻譯:每次她想怎樣，就會說：「就順著你媽一次嘛。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常用來強調「暫時配合」或「敷衍一下」的動作，語氣較隨意。 EN: Alright, alright, I'll humor you. What's this great idea of yours? 翻譯: 好啦好啦，我就配合你一下。你那個了不起的點子是什麼？
EN:Don't take it seriously, I'm just humoring him so he'll stop bothering us.
翻譯:別當真，我只是敷衍他一下，好讓他別再煩我們。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為填充詞，表示「順著某人的意思」這個動作。 EN: So I had to... you know... humor the client, even though the request was ridiculous. 翻譯: 所以我必須...你知道...順著客戶的意思，儘管那個要求很荒謬。
EN:It's one of those situations where you just... humor them until you can leave.
翻譯:就是那種你只能...先敷衍他們，直到你能脫身的狀況。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用此口語化的 humor 動詞用法。建議改用更正式的詞彙，如 accommodate、indulge 或 comply with (someone's wishes)。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Humor"?What fixed phrases with "Humor" should I remember?
humor someone
humor [sb]
順從某人；迎合某人
humor a request
humor a/the [request/demand/whim]
滿足（某個請求、要求或一時興起）
humor an idea
humor an/the [idea/notion]
姑且接受（某個想法或念頭）
humor me
humor me
配合我一下；就聽我的吧（常用於請求）
humor oneself
humor oneself
自我取悅；讓自己開心
humor a child
humor a/the [child/elderly person]
哄（小孩或長輩）開心
humor a mood
humor a/the [mood/feeling]
順應（某種情緒或感受）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Humor"?Which "Humor" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I humor to my friend when he is upset.
✓I humor my friend when he is upset.
The verb 'humor' is transitive and does not require a preposition like 'to' before its direct object.
×He is humoring about the situation.
✓He is humoring me / them / us.
'Humor' as a verb requires a direct object (a person or group). It cannot be used intransitively with 'about'.
×Parents should humor with their children's ideas.
✓Parents should humor their children's ideas.
The verb 'humor' does not take the preposition 'with'. The object (e.g., 'their children's ideas') follows directly.
×I was humored by his jokes.
✓His jokes humored me. / I found his jokes humorous.
The verb 'humor' (to indulge or comply with) is not typically used in the passive voice to mean 'amused'. Use the active voice or a different adjective like 'humorous'.
×Can you humor this plan?
✓Can you humor me / us regarding this plan?
The object of 'humor' is usually a person (or group of people) whose wishes or mood you are indulging, not an abstract concept like a 'plan'.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Humor"?What are tense/participle forms of "Humor"?
humors(3rd_singular)humoring(present_participle)humored(past)humored(past_participle)