hysteria

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六级GRE Collins 1

n. excessive or uncontrollable fear
n. neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions

n. 歇斯底里症, 不正常的兴奋, 癔病
[医] 癔病, 歇斯底里

Collins 星级

11,749

BNC 频率

10,247

使用频率

hysteria 来源于希腊语 hystera 意为“子宫”，与女性情绪有关。可以记住这个词与女性心理状态的联系。

例句

1. The crowd was filled with hysteria after the announcement of the concert tickets.

在音乐会门票发布后，观众中充满了歇斯底里的情绪。

2. She tried to remain calm, but a sense of hysteria began to take over her.

她努力保持冷静，但一阵歇斯底里的感觉开始占据她的心头。

3. The media coverage of the event created a wave of hysteria among the public.

事件的媒体报道在公众中引发了一阵歇斯底里的热潮。