| 释义 |
adrenaline junkie
adrenaline junkieOne who constantly seeks out the sudden increase of energy associated with dangerous activities, similar to the way drug addicts seek out the "high" achieved by drug use. I do about 10 skydives a year because I love the rush so much. People consider me a bit of an adrenaline junkie.See also: adrenaline, junkieadrenaline junkie
adrenaline junkie A generic term for any one who seeks out daredevil activity in which the participant puts life and limb at risk, which evokes waves of endogenous adrenaline; it has been debated, however, that the euphoria evoked is not due to the adrenaline, but rather to endogenous endorphins. |