1540s, "pertaining to bile, biliary," from French bilieux, from Latin biliosus "pertaining to bile," from bilis (see bile). Meaning "wrathful, peevish, ill-tempered" (as people afflicted with an excess of bile were believed to be) is attested from 1560s. This is the main modern sense in English and French; the more literal meaning being taken up by biliary. Related: Biliousness.
实用例句
1. She is suffering a bilious attack.
她觉得恶心头痛。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a bilious green dress
一条绿得扎眼的连衣裙
来自《权威词典》
3. He was a bilious old gentleman.
他是一位脾气乖戾的老先生.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His speech was a bilious, rancorous attack on young people.
他的讲话是对年轻人满怀敌意的狂暴攻击。
来自辞典例句
5. I feel a little bilious after last night's dinner.
