
giddy
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。)
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。)
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。)