insanity

名词

UK/ɪnˈsæn.ə.ti/
US/ɪnˈsæn.ə.t̬i/

定义 insanity 名词

  1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    the state of being severely mentally ill

    精神错乱;精神失常

    • His plea of insanity led to him being acquitted of the murder charge.

      他的精神失常辩护使他被宣判无罪,免于谋杀指控。

    • She was diagnosed with intermittent insanity.

      她被诊断出患有间歇性精神失常。

    • The country's dictator was rapidly descending into insanity.

      这个国家的独裁者正迅速陷入精神失常。

  2. Uncountable(不可数名词)

    an extremely foolish action or decision

    疯狂;愚蠢

    • Investing in a new company without doing any market research would be insanity.

      在没有做任何市场研究的情况下投资一家新公司简直是疯狂。

    • Trying to drive through the city center during rush hour is pure insanity.

      在高峰时段开车穿过市中心纯属疯狂。

    • Climbing that mountain without any experience is insanity.

      没有任何经验就攀登那座山是疯狂的。