Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3837
crazy
/ˈkreɪzi/
noun
疯子；狂人
a person who is mentally deranged and possibly dangerous
- 1.
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
精神错乱且可能危险的
精神错乱且可能危险的
In use
The shopkeeper called the police when a crazy began throwing goods off the shelves.
In the old tale, a crazy lives alone in the hills and frightens travelers who pass by.
The neighborhood became quiet after dark because people feared the crazy who had escaped from the hospital.
Connections
Collocations
- some crazy
- 某个疯子
- Some crazy with a gun ran into the store.一个拿枪的疯子冲进了商店。
- a real crazy
- 一个不折不扣的疯子
- I used to think he was just odd, but now I know he's a real crazy.我以前觉得他只是古怪，现在才知道他是个不折不扣的疯子。
- the crazies
- 那些疯子
- The crazies are out tonight.今晚那些疯子都出来了。
- a bunch of crazies
- 一帮疯子
- My friends are a bunch of crazies.我的朋友们是一帮疯子。
Idioms & figurative uses
- like crazy
- 疯狂地；拼命地We worked like crazy to finish the project on time.我们拼命工作，以便按时完成项目。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
crazy 中的 cra 像“擦”，想象理智被擦掉，剩下危险的疯子。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：casual conversation、informal writing crazy 作名词时通常是非正式用语，多用于口语或非正式场合，指精神失常且可能危险的人。在正式写作或医疗语境中一般用其他更中性的说法，并需注意直接这样称呼可能冒犯他人。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Lazy, hazy and daisy rhyme with crazy: all end with the same stressed vowel and following sounds /eɪzi/. Be careful with lookalikes such as craze (/kreɪz/) and cradle (/ˈkreɪdəl/), which look similar but do not rhyme with crazy.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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