| 单词 | moonstruck |
| 释义 | moonstruck (once / 31858 pages) adj Are you so in love that you act like a lunatic? Does the full moon make you howl? If so, you’re moonstruck! Moonstruck literally means to be affected by the moon, but moonstruck people are dreamy and in love. You can use the adjective moonstruck to mean "insane" or "loony" in general, but it's most often connected to the idea of being lovesick or romantic and irrational. It stems from an ancient belief that the moon could actually cause insanity. The first written use of moonstruck is found in John Milton's 1674 epic poem "Paradise Lost," included in a list of humanity's afflictions caused by original sin: "moon-struck madness." WORD FAMILYmoonstruck USAGE EXAMPLES“Moonstruck” is my favorite movie, and Lincoln Center my favorite place. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Yet Mr Duterte talks of China like a moonstruck lover. Economist(Oct 19, 2016) She has also starred in a number of high-profile films including 1987's "Moonstruck," for which she won the best actress Oscar. Reuters(Oct 19, 2016) adj insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon Syn lunatic insane afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement |
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