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crazy

UK //ˈkreɪzi//US //ˈkreɪzi//

词源

源自中古英语 'craze'(碎裂)+ '-y',原指瓷器裂纹,后引申为精神碎裂(15世纪),最终演变为现代疯狂之意。

adjective

❶ 形容人精神不正常或行为极度反常,也可表示事物极度疯狂或不合理。常用于口语中表示强烈情绪。

“He's acting crazy after hearing the news.”

(听到消息后他的行为变得疯疯癫癫。)

“That's a crazy idea! It will never work.”

(这主意太疯狂了!根本行不通。)

同义词:insane, mad, wild, unreasonable

noun

❶ 指疯狂的人或状态,通常用于非正式场合描述极端行为或想法。

“Don't listen to him, he's a total crazy.”

(别听他的,他完全是个疯子。)

“The artist was considered a creative crazy by his peers.”

(这位艺术家被同行视为创作狂人。)

同义词:lunatic, madman, eccentric

常见短语

like crazy — 表示以极快的速度或极高的强度做某事,强调程度之深。

“They were spending money like crazy during the holiday.”

(假期期间他们花钱如流水。)

crazy about — 对某人或某事物极度喜爱或痴迷,常用于表达强烈情感。

“My daughter is crazy about unicorns.”

(我女儿对独角兽痴迷不已。)