| 单词 | mad |
| 释义 | mad —mad /mæd/ adjective (madder or maddest) (ENTHUSIASTIC) be mad about sb/sth B1 INFORMALF0 to love someone or something: » He's the first real boyfriend she's had and she's mad about him.» He's mad about football.Thesaurus+: ↑Excited, interested and enthusiasticbe mad for sb/sth UK INFORMALF0 to want someone or something very much, or to be very interested in them: » Everyone's mad for him and I just don't see the attraction.Thesaurus+: ↑Excited, interested and enthusiasticadjective (madder or maddest) (MENTALLY ILL) ► B1 mentally ill, or unable to behave in a reasonable way: » I think I must be going mad.» Do I look like some mad old woman in this hat?→ COMPARE INSANE(Cf. ↑insane) adjectiveThesaurus+: ↑Of unsound mind , ↑Stupid and silly• • • Extra Examples:» He went mad towards the end of his life.» He started attacking his brother like a mad thing.» In those days, people with this condition were considered mad and kept locked away in mental institutions.» She used to hear voices in her head and everyone said she was mad.» Don't be silly - you're not mad, you're just over-stressed and need a break.adjective (madder or maddest) MAINLY UK INFORMAL (US USUALLY crazy) (SILLY) ► B1 extremely silly or stupid: » [+ to infinitive] You're mad to walk home alone at this time of night.» He must be mad spending all that money on a coat.» Some of the things she does are completely mad.→ SEE ALSO MADCAP(Cf. ↑madcap)Thesaurus+: ↑Stupid and silly , ↑Of unsound mind• • • Extra Examples:» He described the new regulations as bureaucracy gone mad.» She must have been barking mad to lend him so much money.» I think you're (stark) raving mad to agree to do all that extra work without being paid for it.» You must be mad to go out in this weather.» I think you're mad to stay with her.adjective [after verb] (madder or maddest) INFORMAL (ANGRY) ► A2 very angry or annoyed: » He's always complaining and it makes me so mad.» MAINLY US Are you still mad at me?» MAINLY UK Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing the washing up.» Bill's untidiness drives me mad.Thesaurus+: ↑Angry and displeased , ↑Bad-tempered• • • Extra Examples:» He followed the famous American dictum, 'Don't get mad, get even'.» He leaves dirty clothes all over the floor and it's driving me mad.» He was driving me mad, moping about the house all day.» It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue .» His untidiness sends her mad.adjective [before noun] (madder or maddest) (HURRYING) ► F0 hurrying or excited and not having time to think or plan: » We made a mad dash for the train.» I was in a mad panic/rush trying to get everything ready.Thesaurus+: ↑UncontrolledThesaurus+: ↑Busy and active , ↑Hurrying and doing things quicklyThesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and active |
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