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lunatics

UK //ˈluːnətɪks//US //ˈluːnətɪks//

词源

源自拉丁语 'lunaticus',与月亮(luna)相关,古时认为精神错乱与月相变化有关。

noun

❶ 指行为极端疯狂或不可理喻的人,常用于形容那些做出危险或荒谬举动的人。

“The man shouting at the traffic was clearly one of the lunatics.”

(那个对着车流大喊大叫的人显然是个疯子。)

“Only lunatics would attempt to climb that mountain in winter.”

(只有疯子才会试图在冬天攀登那座山。)

同义词:madmen, maniacs, crazy people

常见短语

lunatics running the asylum — 比喻由不称职或疯狂的人掌管重要事务,导致混乱或灾难的局面。

“With that incompetent team in charge, it's like the lunatics running the asylum.”

(由那个无能的团队负责,简直就像疯子管理精神病院一样混乱。)