bonkers

/ˈbɒŋkəz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɑːŋkərz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbäŋ-kərz ˈbȯŋ-/ (ame, mw)

bonkers — adjective

  • bonkerspositive
  • more bonkerscomparative
  • most bonkerssuperlative

1. behaving or thinking in a way that shows a lack of good sense or judgment, often

1.形容詞B2
釋義

behaving or thinking in a way that shows a lack of good sense or judgment, often in a funny or harmless way rather than a harmful one.

例句

Mei-Lin spent her whole bonus on a pair of glittery roller skates — her colleagues teased her for being bonkers.

be + bonkers: describing a silly action

Diego's plan to build a bookshelf out of pizza boxes seemed bonkers, but it actually held up for a week.

同義詞
  • silly

    neutral register, broader and less forceful than bonkers

  • daft

    British informal, very similar in tone to bonkers

  • ridiculous

    more general; can describe situations, not just people

反義詞
  • sensible

    showing good judgment and reasonable thinking

  • rational

    based on clear thought rather than impulse

文法句型

be + bonkers

go + bonkers

用法筆記

Predicative only — bonkers normally follows verbs like 'be', 'go', or 'sound'; it is rarely placed before a noun (e.g. 'a bonkers idea' is very informal and uncommon in writing).

常見錯誤

❌The teacher gave a bonkers homework.
✅The homework the teacher gave was bonkers.
💡bonkers is not used before a noun in standard English.

2. having thoughts or actions that are so extreme, strange, or unreasonable that ot

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having thoughts or actions that are so extreme, strange, or unreasonable that other people think you have lost the ability to think clearly.

例句

Mr. Okonkwo went bonkers and started playing the accordion on his balcony at five every morning.

go + bonkers: becoming mentally unsound

Chiara's plan to quit her job and open a llama farm sounded bonkers to her parents.

同義詞
  • mad

    broadly similar in meaning, common in British English

  • insane

    more formal and dramatic; can be offensive if used literally

  • losing one's mind

    a phrase rather than a single word, similar in meaning but more descriptive

反義詞
  • sane

    mentally healthy and reasonable

  • balanced

    emotionally stable and rational

文法句型

be + bonkers

go + bonkers

drive + someone + bonkers

用法筆記

Often used in the fixed expressions 'go bonkers' (become crazy) and 'drive someone bonkers' (make someone crazy). This sense is stronger and more emotionally intense than sense 1 (SILLY).

常見錯誤

❌I am so bonkers about sushi.
✅I am crazy about sushi.
💡bonkers does not mean 'very enthusiastic' in standard usage.