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mental

UK //ˈmen.təl//US //ˈmen.t̬əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mentalis',来自 'mens'(意为'心灵'或'思想'),14世纪后期通过古法语进入英语。

adjective

❶ 与大脑或思维有关的,指人的智力、思想或精神层面的活动或状态。

“She has excellent mental abilities.”

(她拥有出色的思维能力。)

“Mental health is as important as physical health.”

(心理健康和身体健康同样重要。)

❶ 非正式的用法,表示疯狂的或不理智的行为或状态。

“You must be mental to go out in this storm!”

(在这种暴风雨天气出门,你一定是疯了!)

“That roller coaster ride was absolutely mental!”

(坐那个过山车简直太疯狂了!)

同义词:intellectual, psychological, cognitive, crazy, insane

常见短语

mental block — 指暂时无法思考或回忆起某事的状态,通常由于压力或紧张导致。

“I had a mental block during the exam and couldn't remember the answer.”

(考试时我突然脑子一片空白,想不起答案。)

mental note — 指在脑海中记下某事,而不是实际写下来。

“I made a mental note to buy milk on my way home.”

(我在心里记着回家路上要买牛奶。)