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frenzy

UK //ˈfren.zi//US //ˈfren.zi//

词源

源自中古英语 frenesie,来自古法语 frenesie,最终源自拉丁语 phrenesis,意为“疯狂”,来自希腊语 phrēn,意为“心灵”或“理智”。

noun

❶ 指一种极度兴奋或疯狂的状态,通常表现为失控的行为或情绪,可以是积极的也可以是消极的。

“The crowd was in a frenzy when their team scored the winning goal.”

(当他们的球队打进制胜球时,人群陷入了疯狂。)

“She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project on time.”

(她为了按时完成项目,把自己弄得手忙脚乱。)

同义词:mania, hysteria, rage

verb

❶ 使某人或某物陷入疯狂或极度兴奋的状态,通常指情绪或行为的失控。

“The loud music frenzied the crowd.”

(响亮的音乐让观众变得狂热。)

“The unexpected news frenzied the investors.”

(意外的消息让投资者们陷入了疯狂。)

同义词:agitate, excite, inflame

常见短语

in a frenzy — 形容某人或某物处于极度兴奋或疯狂的状态,通常指情绪或行为失控。

“She was in a frenzy trying to pack everything before the trip.”

(她在旅行前手忙脚乱地收拾行李。)

feeding frenzy — 原指动物疯狂抢食的场景,现也比喻人们对某事物的狂热追求或竞争。

“The media went into a feeding frenzy over the celebrity scandal.”

(媒体对名人的丑闻进行了疯狂的报道。)