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源自中古英语 swōnen,与古英语 swōgan(发出声响)有关,可能模仿晕眩时耳中的嗡鸣声。
❶ 因强烈情绪(如爱慕、兴奋)或身体不适而突然晕倒,常带有夸张或戏剧化的意味。
“She swooned when she saw her favorite movie star.”
(见到最爱的影星时,她激动得晕了过去。)
“The heat made him swoon during the outdoor concert.”
(户外音乐会的酷热让他晕倒了。)
❶ 晕厥的状态或行为,也可比喻为极度迷恋或陶醉的状态。
“Her sudden swoon worried everyone at the party.”
(她在派对上突然晕倒让所有人担心。)
“The novel describes the heroine's swoon in vivid detail.”
(小说详细描写了女主角昏厥的场面。)
swoon over — 为某人或某事物表现出极度迷恋或崇拜,常带有夸张的情感色彩。
“Teenagers swoon over the latest pop idol.”
(青少年们为最新的流行偶像神魂颠倒。)