
好词典

源自拉丁语 'insanus',由 'in-'(不)和 'sanus'(健康的)组成,字面意思是'不健康的'。
❶ 形容人精神失常或行为极度疯狂,超出正常范围,也可夸张地形容事物令人难以置信。
“The murderer was declared insane by the court.”
(法庭判定这名杀人犯精神失常。)
“She drove at an insane speed on the highway.”
(她在高速公路上以疯狂的速度驾驶。)
insane asylum — 旧时对精神病院的称呼,现在多被认为带有贬义。
“In the 19th century, many people were wrongly sent to insane asylums.”
(19世纪时,许多人被错误地送进了精神病院。)
go insane — 指人失去理智或变得极度疯狂的状态。
“The isolation made him feel like he was going insane.”
(隔离让他觉得自己快要发疯了。)