neurotic
- 英式英标[nʊ\'rɑtɪk]
- 美式音标[njʊə\'rɒtɪk]
adj. 神经过敏的；神经病的
n. 神经病患者；神经过敏者
中文词源
neurotic 神经质的，神经过敏的
neuro-,神经，-otic,形容词后缀。
英文词源
- neurotic (adj.)
- 1775, "acting upon or stimulating the nerves," from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -otic, as in hypnotic. Sense of "affected by neurosis" is 1887. The noun meaning "a neurotic person" is from 1896. Related: Neurotically.
实用例句
- 1. He was almost neurotic about being followed.
- 他对被跟踪几乎到了神经过敏的程度。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
- 他认定演员们太做作，并且都神经兮兮的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
- 她对保持房屋清洁有点神经质。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Nothing is more distracting than a neurotic boss.
- 没有什么比神经过敏的老板更恼人的了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Malcolm is a brilliant but frustrated surgeon who is married to a neurotic and sexless woman.
- 马尔科姆是一位才华横溢却又生活失意的外科医生，他妻子有些神经质而且性冷淡。
来自柯林斯例句