English Dictionary

black bile

noun

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.

Excessive accumulation of black bile can lead to melancholy.

意味（1）

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.

But these various pursuits did not banish all her cares, or carry off all her constitutional black bile.