lunacy
- 英式英标[\'lunəsi]
- 美式音标[\'luːnəsɪ]
中文词源
lunacy 精神病人
来自lunatic,精神病。
英文词源
- lunacy (n.)
- 1540s, "condition of being a lunatic," formed in English from lunatic + -cy. Originally in reference to intermittent periods of insanity, such as were believed to be triggered by the moon's cycle. The Old English equivalent was monaðseocnes "month-sickness."
实用例句
- 1. "That's lunacy," he blustered.
- “那真是疯了，”他吼道。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. It's sheer lunacy driving in such weather.
- 天气这样糟糕还开车，真是疯了。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. It remains lunacy to produce yet more coal to add to power stations' stockpiles.
- 煤越产越多，而发电站的煤堆越来越高，这始终是愚蠢的行为。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. O'Brien had tortured him to the edge of lunacy.
- 奥勃良快把他折磨到了神经错乱的地步.
来自辞典例句
- 5. This is sheer cock - eyed lunacy, absolute lunacy.
- 这纯粹是一派胡言乱语, 十足的瞎说八道.
来自辞典例句