Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #9795
hysterical
歇斯底里的，异常兴奋的
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; extremely emotional or excited
- 1.
Of, or arising from hysteria.
关于或源于歇斯底里的
- 2.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; - Morris Fishbein
以神经症性歇斯底里为特征或由其引起的
- 3.
Having, or prone to having hysterics.
有歇斯底里症状或倾向的
- 4.
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion
以过度或无法控制的情绪为特征的
- 5.
Provoking uncontrollable laughter.
引发无法控制的笑声
关于或源于歇斯底里的；以神经症性歇斯底里为特征或由其引起的；有歇斯底里症状或倾向的；以过度或无法控制的情绪为特征的；引发无法控制的笑声
In use
The crowd became hysterical when the band finally appeared on stage.
She let out a hysterical laugh after hearing the shocking news.
His hysterical behavior worried everyone in the room.
during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered
hysterical amnesia
hysterical laughter
a mob of hysterical vigilantes
be hysterical
描述情绪失控的状态。
She became hysterical when she heard the news.
Connections
Collocations
- hysterical laughter
- 歇斯底里的笑声
- She broke into hysterical laughter upon hearing the news.她一听到消息就发出歇斯底里的笑声。
- hysterical crying
- 歇斯底里的哭泣
- The child's hysterical crying could be heard throughout the house.孩子歇斯底里的哭声响彻整个房子。
- hysterical outburst
- 歇斯底里的爆发
- He had a hysterical outburst during the meeting.他在会议中歇斯底里地爆发了。
- hysterical reaction
- 歇斯底里的反应
- The crowd's hysterical reaction to the goal was unforgettable.人群对进球的歇斯底里反应令人难忘。
- hysterical behavior
- 歇斯底里的行为
- Her hysterical behavior alarmed everyone in the room.她歇斯底里的行为震惊了房间里所有人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想中文“歇斯底里”是“hysterical”的音译，发音相似，指情绪失控的疯狂状态。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：comedy、emotional outburst、medical 通常用于口语，表示‘极其滑稽的’或‘情绪失控的’；在医学语境中为中性术语，但日常使用中比较常见于非正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'numerical' is a true rhyme with 'hysterical' (same stressed vowel /ɛ/ and ending /rɪkəl/). Others like 'historical', 'political', etc. have different stress or vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme despite the similar '-ical' spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.