nuts

nuts — adjective

  • nutspositive
  • nutsercomparative
  • nutsestsuperlative

1. behaving or seeming so odd, reckless, or unreasonable that it feels close to los

1.形容詞B2
釋義

behaving or seeming so odd, reckless, or unreasonable that it feels close to losing good judgment.

例句

Aoi thinks it's nuts to swim there during typhoon season.

pattern: it is nuts to + verb

Paying three hundred dollars for one mango sounds completely nuts.

linking verb: sound nuts

同義詞
  • crazy

    the closest everyday synonym, but it can sound stronger or harsher in some contexts

  • mad

    common in British English for unreasonable or mentally unstable

  • bonkers

    more playful and less serious than nuts

反義詞
  • sensible

    shows good judgment instead of wild or foolish thinking

  • reasonable

    fits an idea or action that makes practical sense

文法句型

be nuts

be nuts to + verb

sound nuts

用法筆記

Usually follows a linking verb such as be, seem, or sound, and often comments on an idea, action, or person. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense judges something as wildly unreasonable or unstable, not strongly liked.

常見錯誤

❌Aoi is nuts with this plan.
✅Aoi thinks this plan is nuts.
💡this sense usually appears after a linking verb, not with 'with'.
❌Anya is nuts for plant tomatoes on the roof.
✅Anya is nuts to plant tomatoes on the roof.
💡use 'to' before the verb when you judge an action as foolish.

2. extremely excited by something, or strongly attracted to someone in a romantic w

2.形容詞B2
釋義

extremely excited by something, or strongly attracted to someone in a romantic way.

例句

Caio is nuts about old trains and watches train videos online.

be nuts about + noun

Since the school play, Hannah has been nuts about Aya.

be nuts about + person

同義詞
  • keen on

    slightly milder and especially common in British English

  • crazy about

    very close in meaning, but usually sounds a little stronger

  • obsessed with

    suggests a more extreme and less balanced level of interest

反義詞

文法句型

be nuts about + noun/gerund

be nuts for + noun/person

go nuts over + thing

用法筆記

Usually appears with about, for, or over to name the person or thing causing the excitement. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense shows strong liking or romantic attraction, not poor judgment or mental instability.

常見錯誤

❌Caio is nuts with old trains.
✅Caio is nuts about old trains.
💡use 'about' for strong enthusiasm toward a thing.
❌Hannah is nuts to Aya.
✅Hannah is nuts about Aya.
💡use 'about' when you mean romantic attraction or strong liking.

nuts — noun