
schizophrenic
词源
源自希腊语 'schizein'(分裂)和 'phrēn'(心智),1911年由瑞士精神病学家Eugen Bleuler首次使用。
adjective
❶ 形容患有精神分裂症的,表现为思维、情感和行为严重紊乱,常伴有幻觉和妄想。
“He was diagnosed as schizophrenic at the age of 20.”
(他在20岁时被诊断患有精神分裂症。)
“Schizophrenic patients often experience delusions and hallucinations.”
(精神分裂症患者常常经历妄想和幻觉。)
❶ 形容矛盾或分裂的状态,指事物或人表现出不一致或对立的特性。
“The company's schizophrenic policies confused both employees and customers.”
(公司矛盾的政策让员工和顾客都感到困惑。)
“His schizophrenic behavior made it hard to predict his reactions.”
(他矛盾的行为让人难以预测他的反应。)
noun
❶ 指患有精神分裂症的人。
“The hospital has a special ward for schizophrenics.”
(医院有一个专门收治精神分裂症患者的病房。)
“Many schizophrenics can lead normal lives with proper treatment.”
(许多精神分裂症患者在适当的治疗下可以过正常生活。)
常见短语
schizophrenic episode — 指精神分裂症患者症状突然加重的时期,通常表现为严重的幻觉、妄想或思维混乱。
“He was hospitalized after a severe schizophrenic episode.”
(他在一次严重的精神分裂症发作后住院了。)