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hyperactive

UK //ˌhaɪ.pərˈæk.tɪv//US //ˌhaɪ.pɚˈæk.tɪv//

词源

源自希腊语 'hyper-'(意为'超过')和拉丁语 'activus'(意为'活跃的'),19世纪后期进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容人或动物异常活跃、过度兴奋的状态,通常指比正常情况更难以安静或集中注意力。

“The hyperactive child couldn't sit still during class.”

(这个过度活跃的孩子在课堂上无法安静坐着。)

“After drinking too much coffee, I felt hyperactive and jittery.”

(喝了太多咖啡后,我感到过度兴奋且坐立不安。)

同义词:overactive, restless, fidgety

常见短语

hyperactive imagination — 指想象力异常丰富活跃,常用来形容思维天马行空的人。

“Her hyperactive imagination made her an excellent storyteller.”

(她异常活跃的想象力使她成为出色的故事讲述者。)