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giddy

UK //ˈɡɪdi//US //ˈɡɪdi//

词源

源自古英语 gidig(疯狂的)或gydig(着魔的),与古高地德语 gitig(疯狂的)同源,最初可能表示被神附体的状态。

adjective

❶ 形容因快速旋转或高度兴奋而感到头晕目眩的状态,常用于描述暂时失去平衡或控制的感觉。

“The spinning ride made her feel giddy.”

(旋转游乐设施让她感到头晕目眩。)

“He became giddy with joy when he heard the good news.”

(听到好消息时,他高兴得晕乎乎的。)

❶ 形容轻率、不稳重的行为或性格,暗示缺乏严肃性或深思熟虑。

“Her giddy laughter annoyed the serious professor.”

(她轻率的笑声惹恼了严肃的教授。)

“He's too giddy to be trusted with important tasks.”

(他太轻浮了,不能委以重任。)

同义词:dizzy, lightheaded, frivolous, silly, reckless

verb

❶ 使某人感到眩晕或兴奋,通常指通过快速运动或强烈刺激导致的状态变化。

“The roller coaster giddied the passengers.”

(过山车让乘客们感到天旋地转。)

“The sudden success giddied the young artist.”

(突然的成功让这位年轻艺术家兴奋不已。)

同义词:dizzy, intoxicate, exhilarate

常见短语

giddy up — 用于催促马匹快跑的表达,后来也引申为鼓励人加快行动的口语。

“Giddy up, we're going to be late!”

(快点,我们要迟到了!)

giddy with excitement — 形容因极度兴奋而几乎失去理智或控制的状态。

“The kids were giddy with excitement on Christmas morning.”

(圣诞节早晨,孩子们兴奋得忘乎所以。)