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hysterical

UK //hɪˈster.ɪ.kəl//US //hɪˈster.ɪ.kəl//

词源

源自希腊语 'hysterikos'(与子宫有关的),古时认为这种情绪失调是女性特有的疾病。17世纪进入英语,原指癔症,后引申为情绪失控状态。

adjective

❶ 形容情绪极度激动或失控的状态,常表现为无法控制的大笑、哭泣或愤怒。

“She became hysterical when she heard the news.”

(她听到消息时变得歇斯底里。)

“The audience was hysterical with laughter during the comedy show.”

(观众在喜剧表演期间笑得前仰后合。)

❶ 形容极其滑稽或可笑的事物,让人忍不住大笑。

“The movie was absolutely hysterical; we couldn't stop laughing.”

(这部电影简直太搞笑了,我们笑得停不下来。)

“His imitation of the teacher was hysterical.”

(他模仿老师的样子滑稽极了。)

同义词:frantic, overwrought, uncontrollable, hilarious, uproarious

常见短语

hysterical laughter — 指无法控制的大笑,通常因为极度滑稽或情绪激动。

“The joke caused hysterical laughter among the audience.”

(这个笑话引得观众哄堂大笑。)

hysterical crying — 指因极度悲伤或惊吓而无法停止的哭泣。

“After the accident, she broke into hysterical crying.”

(事故发生后,她开始歇斯底里地哭泣。)