"delirium" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 譫妄
• 神智錯亂

Definition

一種暫時性的意識混亂和認知降低狀態，常伴隨躁動或幻覺，通常由疾病、高燒或某些藥物引起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要為醫學術語，常在醫院用來形容急性重度意識混亂，尤其常見於老年患者。不要與「妄想」（錯誤信念）混淆。可能有身體或心理成因。

Examples

The patient experienced delirium after his surgery.

病人在手術後出現了**譫妄**。

High fever can sometimes cause delirium in children.

高燒有時會導致兒童出現**譫妄**。

Doctors monitored his delirium carefully during recovery.

醫生在康復期間仔細監測了他的**譫妄**。

After three sleepless nights, she spoke in delirium, not making much sense.

連續三晚沒有睡覺後，她在**譫妄**中說話，語無倫次。

The heatwave sent some elderly people into delirium at the nursing home.

熱浪導致養老院裡的一些老人出現**譫妄**。

There was so much excitement in the crowd, it almost felt like delirium.

人羣中的興奮幾乎像是**譫妄**一樣。