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bananas

UK //bəˈnɑːnəz//US //bəˈnænəz//

词源

源自葡萄牙语或西班牙语 'banana',可能来自西非语言(如沃洛夫语 'banaana')。形容词用法始于20世纪中期,比喻因兴奋或疯狂而像猴子抢香蕉时的状态。

noun

❶ 香蕉,一种常见的热带水果,外皮黄色,果肉柔软香甜,通常成串生长。

“She bought a bunch of bananas at the market.”

(她在市场买了一串香蕉。)

“Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber.”

(香蕉富含钾和纤维。)

同义词:plantain, fruit, yellow fruit

adjective

❶ 疯狂的,发疯的,形容某人行为非常古怪或情绪极度激动。

“He went bananas when he heard the news.”

(他听到这个消息时简直疯了。)

“The crowd went bananas after the team scored the winning goal.”

(球队打入制胜一球后,观众疯狂了。)

同义词:crazy, insane, wild

常见短语

go bananas — 变得非常兴奋或疯狂,通常用于形容因某事而情绪激动或行为失控。

“The fans went bananas when their favorite band came on stage.”

(当最喜欢的乐队登台时,粉丝们疯狂了。)

bananas about — 对某人或某事极度喜爱或痴迷,常用于非正式场合。

“She's bananas about that new TV show.”

(她对那部新电视剧痴迷不已。)