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neurotic

UK /njʊəˈrɒtɪk/US /nʊˈrɑːtɪk/

词源

源自希腊语 'neuron'(神经)和 '-otic'(与...有关的),19世纪通过德语 'neurotisch' 进入英语,最初用于描述神经系统疾病。

adjective

❶ 形容人因过度焦虑或情绪不稳定而表现出不正常的行为或思维模式,通常与心理压力或精神紧张有关。

“She became neurotic about keeping the house perfectly clean.”

(她对保持房子一尘不染变得神经质。)

“His neurotic fear of flying made business trips impossible.”

(他对飞行的病态恐惧使他无法出差。)

同义词:anxious, obsessive, hysterical, paranoid, high-strung

noun

❶ 指患有神经症的人,表现为长期焦虑、强迫行为或情绪不稳定等症状。

“The therapist specialized in treating neurotics.”

(这位治疗师专门治疗神经症患者。)

“He was labeled a neurotic by his colleagues due to his erratic behavior.”

(由于行为古怪,他被同事贴上了神经质的标签。)

同义词:mental case, nervous wreck, worrywart

常见短语

neurotic behavior — 指因焦虑或情绪问题表现出的过度或不合理行为,如反复检查、过度担忧等。

“His neurotic behavior included checking the locks ten times before bed.”

(他的神经质行为包括睡前检查十次门锁。)