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lunacy是什么意思

  • 英式英标[\'lunəsi]
  • 美式音标[\'luːnəsɪ]

n. 精神失常;愚蠢的行为

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

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