
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)