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nutty

UK //ˈnʌti//US //ˈnʌti//

词源

源自nut(坚果)+形容词后缀-y,14世纪首次记录表示“富含坚果的”,19世纪发展出“疯狂的”比喻义。

adjective

❶ 形容食物带有坚果的味道或含有坚果成分,常用于描述甜点、咖啡等食物的风味特征。

“This bread has a lovely nutty flavor.”

(这款面包带有美妙的坚果风味。)

“She made a nutty chocolate cake for the party.”

(她为聚会做了一个含坚果的巧克力蛋糕。)

❶ 形容人或行为古怪、疯癫,带有幽默或轻度贬义,类似中文说“疯疯癫癫”的感觉。

“My uncle is a bit nutty but very kind.”

(我叔叔有点疯癫但人很善良。)

“She came up with a nutty idea to paint the house pink.”

(她突发奇想要把房子刷成粉色。)

同义词:crazy, eccentric, whimsical, kooky

常见短语

nutty as a fruitcake — 形容某人极度疯狂或行为异常,比单纯的nutty程度更强,带有夸张意味。

“After working 48 hours straight, he was as nutty as a fruitcake.”

(连续工作48小时后,他简直疯得像块水果蛋糕。)