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源自中古英语 'maddnen',由 'mad'(疯狂的)加动词后缀 '-en' 构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'gemǣdd'(发狂的)。
❶ 形容人或动物因极度愤怒、痛苦或刺激而失去理智,处于狂躁或疯狂的状态。
“The maddened bull charged at the red cape.”
(被激怒的公牛冲向红色斗篷。)
“Her maddened screams echoed through the empty house.”
(她疯狂的尖叫声在空荡的房子里回荡。)
maddened by — 因某事而暴怒或失去理智,强调外界刺激导致的极端情绪反应。
“The lion was maddened by the hunters' provocation.”
(狮子因猎人的挑衅而暴怒。)