madness
/ˈmædnəs/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3667 in the learning path
疯狂；极其愚蠢的行为
Definitions
n. Extremely foolish, unreasonable, or dangerous behaviour.
疯狂；极其愚蠢的行为
n. An old-fashioned term for severe mental illness.
精神失常
Example
Driving through this thick fog would be absolute madness.
在这么浓的雾里开车简直是胡来。
Critics described the destruction of healthy forests for temporary economic gains as environmental madness.
批评者认为，为短期经济利益而破坏健康森林是环境领域的疯狂之举。
Collocations
- absolute madness
- sheer madness
- a moment of madness
Word family
- mad (adj.)
- madly (adv.)
- madden (v.)
Synonyms
- insanity
- folly
Antonyms
- sanity
Usage tip
指精神疾病的用法陈旧且可能冒犯，避免用于诊断。
FAQ
- What does madness mean?
- Extremely foolish, unreasonable, or dangerous behaviour. An old-fashioned term for severe mental illness.
- How is madness pronounced?
- UK /ˈmædnəs/, US /ˈmædnəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
