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hyper

UK //ˈhaɪpə(r)//US //ˈhaɪpər//

词源

源自希腊语'hypér'(意为'超过,在...之上'),通过拉丁语'hyper-'进入英语,自19世纪开始作为独立形容词使用。

adjective

❶ 形容极度兴奋或活跃的状态,通常带有过度或夸张的意味,常用于非正式场合描述人或事物。

“The kids were hyper after eating too much candy.”

(孩子们吃了太多糖果后变得异常兴奋。)

“She's always hyper before giving a presentation.”

(她在做演讲前总是特别紧张亢奋。)

同义词:overexcited, energetic, frenetic

prefix

❶ 作为前缀表示'超过'、'高于'或'极度',常见于科技术语中描述超出正常范围的状态。

“Hypertension refers to abnormally high blood pressure.”

(高血压指的是异常升高的血压状态。)

“The hyperlink connects different web pages together.”

(超链接将不同网页相互关联。)

同义词:over-, super-, ultra-

常见短语

hyper-aware — 形容对周围环境或细节异常敏感的状态,通常带有紧张或警觉的意味。

“After the accident, she became hyper-aware of every noise at night.”

(事故发生后,她对夜间的任何声响都变得异常敏感。)

go hyper — 非正式表达,指突然变得极度兴奋或活跃,常用于描述儿童或宠物。

“The whole class went hyper when the teacher announced no homework.”

(当老师宣布没有作业时,全班都兴奋得炸开了锅。)