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hysterical

英  [hɪˈsterɪkəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1歇斯底里的

    Someone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic.

    双语例句

    例:

    Police and bodyguards had to form a human shield around him as the almost hysterical crowds struggled to approach him.

    当近乎歇斯底里的人群拼命接近他时,警察和保镖们不得不在他周围形成一堵人墙。

    2(笑)疯狂失控的

    Hysterical laughter is loud and uncontrolled.

    双语例句

    例:

    The young woman burst into hysterical laughter.

    那个少妇突然狂笑起来。

    3非常滑稽的

    If you describe something or someone as hysterical, you think that they are very funny and they make you laugh a lot.

    双语例句

    例:

    Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical.

    保罗·马祖尔斯基担任司仪,他相当诙谐风趣。