neurotic
英 [njʊə'rɒtɪk]
美 [nʊ'rɑtɪk]
- adj. 神經過敏的;神經病的
- n. 神經病患者;神經過敏者
中文詞源
neurotic 神經質的,神經過敏的neuro-,神經,-otic,形容詞後綴。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. He was almost neurotic about being followed.
- 他對被跟蹤幾乎到了神經過敏的程度。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
- 他認定演員們太做作,並且都神經兮兮的。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
- 她對保持房屋清潔有點神經質。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. Nothing is more distracting than a neurotic boss.
- 沒有什麽比神經過敏的老板更惱人的了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Malcolm is a brilliant but frustrated surgeon who is married to a neurotic and sexless woman.
- 馬爾科姆是一位才華橫溢卻又生活失意的外科醫生,他妻子有些神經質而且性冷淡。
來自柯林斯例句