• adj. 歇斯底里的；异常兴奋的

来自希腊语hystera,子宫，词源同uterus.在古希腊时期的医学观点认为妇女的子宫功能失调会导致一种神经性疾病，即癔病。

hysterical (adj.)

1610s, from Latin hystericus "of the womb," from Greek hysterikos "of the womb, suffering in the womb," from hystera "womb" (see uterus). Originally defined as a neurotic condition peculiar to women and thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus. Meaning "very funny" (by 1939) is from the notion of uncontrollable fits of laughter. Related: Hysterically.

1. Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical.

保罗·马祖尔斯基担任司仪，他简直把人笑坏了。

来自柯林斯例句

2. I suffered bouts of really hysterical depression.

我曾患阵发的严重癔病性抑郁症。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He made headlines and received hysterical hate mail.

他成了新闻人物，收到了疯狂的攻击性邮件。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He became almost hysterical when I told him.

我告诉他时，他几乎要发疯了。

来自《权威词典》

5. He dismissed her words as the ravings of a hysterical woman.

他不理睬她的话，认为那是一个歇斯底里的女人的胡言乱语。

来自《权威词典》