demented

英 [dɪ'mentɪd] 美[dɪ'mɛntɪd]
  • adj. 发狂的,疯狂的;精神错乱的
  • v. 精神错乱;变得痴呆(dement的过去分词)

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词态变化


副词: dementedly;

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1. mental => demented.

中文词源


demented 发狂的

de-, 向下,离开。-ment, 思想,词源同mind. 指思想偏离正轨的,发狂的。

英文词源


demented (adj.)
1640s, from obsolete dement "drive mad."

双语例句


1. He had been granted his own TV show by some demented executive.
某个愚蠢的主管已经批准他自己来做一个电视节目。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Nursing a demented person is an all-consuming task.
照顾一个精神病人是时刻都要劳神费力的苦差事。

来自柯林斯例句

3. I've been nearly demented with worry about you.
我一直为你担心,都快发疯了。

来自《权威词典》

4. At what point does it become necessary to place a demented person in a nursing home?
到了什么时候算是有必要把早老性痴呆病人送到养老院去?

来自柯林斯例句

5. Sid broke into demented laughter.
锡德狂笑起来。

来自辞典例句