"insanity" in Chinese (Traditional)
瘋狂精神失常(法律/精神醫學)
Definition
Insanity 指嚴重的精神失常或正常判斷力的喪失。它也常用於非正式語境,表示極度瘋狂、混亂,或讓人完全無法理解的行為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
它通常比 'craziness' 或 'madness' 語氣更強、更戲劇化。在法律或醫學語境中,它指與精神狀態和責任有關的概念,如 'plead insanity' 或 'insanity defense'。在日常口語裡,它多用來表達對極端行為或混亂局面的震驚。
Examples
The doctor said the man showed signs of insanity.
醫生說那個男人表現出**精神失常**的跡象。
People watched the fire in insanity and fear.
人們在**瘋狂**與恐懼中看著那場大火。
His idea sounded like pure insanity.
他的想法聽起來像純粹的**瘋狂**。
Trying to finish this project in one night is insanity.
想一個晚上做完這個專案,簡直是**瘋狂**。
The traffic downtown at 6 p.m. is absolute insanity.
下午6點市中心的交通簡直是**瘋狂**。
He tried to plead insanity, but the jury didn't believe him.
他試圖以**精神失常**為由辯護,但陪審團並不相信他。