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heady

UK //ˈhedi//US //ˈhedi//

词源

源自中古英语 'hedy',与 'head' 相关,最初指与头部或头脑有关的感觉,后引申为令人眩晕或陶醉的体验。

adjective

❶ 形容事物令人兴奋、陶醉或使人头晕目眩,常用于描述强烈的气味、情绪或体验。

“The heady aroma of fresh coffee filled the room.”

(新鲜咖啡的醉人香气充满了整个房间。)

“She felt a heady rush of excitement when she won the competition.”

(赢得比赛时,她感到一阵令人眩晕的兴奋。)

❶ 形容酒或饮料酒精含量高,容易使人喝醉。

“This wine is too heady for me; I prefer something lighter.”

(这酒对我来说太烈了,我更喜欢清淡一点的。)

“Be careful with that cocktail—it's quite heady.”

(小心那杯鸡尾酒,它很容易让人醉。)

同义词:intoxicating, exhilarating, thrilling, potent, strong

常见短语

heady mix — 指一种令人兴奋或陶醉的混合体,常用于描述情感、气味或体验的结合。

“The concert was a heady mix of music, lights, and energy.”

(这场音乐会融合了音乐、灯光和活力,令人陶醉。)

heady days — 指某段令人兴奋或难忘的时期,通常带有怀旧或感慨的意味。

“Those were the heady days of their early romance.”

(那是他们早期恋情中令人陶醉的日子。)