craziness

IPA/ˈkreɪzinəs/
KK[krˈezinəs]IPA/ˈkreɪzinəs/

craziness — 名詞

1. behaviour, ideas, or situations that are extremely foolish, unreasonable, or not

1.名詞B1
釋義

瘋狂；荒謬

愚蠢或不合理的行為或想法

behaviour, ideas, or situations that are extremely foolish, unreasonable, or not at all sensible — often used when someone is annoyed or frustrated by what another person is doing or suggesting.

例句

Ravindra could not believe the craziness of the plan his colleagues had come up with.

Ravindra 簡直不敢相信同事們想出來的計畫有多瘋狂。

craziness of [the plan / the idea / the situation]

The traffic in the city centre was pure craziness during the holiday sales.

假期促銷期間，市中心的交通簡直是徹底的瘋狂。

pure / sheer / absolute craziness

同義詞
  • foolishness

    softer and less emotional than 'craziness'; more neutral

  • absurdity

    slightly more formal; emphasises illogical or ridiculous quality

  • madness

    overlaps in meaning but can also carry the offensive sense of mental illness; use with caution

反義詞
  • sanity

    opposite in both the 'foolish behaviour' and 'mental health' senses

  • reasonableness

    captures the opposite of unreasonable/foolish behaviour specifically

用法筆記

Used in everyday speech to express annoyance, disbelief, or frustration at something that seems pointless or wild. Common in informal settings with intensifiers such as 'sheer', 'pure', 'absolute', or 'total'.

2. an offensive way of referring to a mental illness or to behaviour that is wrongl

2.名詞B2
釋義

精神失常

對精神疾病的冒犯性說法

an offensive way of referring to a mental illness or to behaviour that is wrongly or cruelly assumed to be typical of someone who has a mental illness. This sense is now widely considered hurtful and stigmatising.

例句

The old film used craziness as a cheap excuse for its villain's actions.

那部老電影把「瘋狂」當作反派角色行為的廉價藉口。

used in a derogatory or dismissive context

Calling someone's behaviour 'craziness' instead of acknowledging their mental health needs can cause real harm.

把某人的行為說成是「瘋狂」而不正視他們的心理健康需求，可能會造成真正的傷害。

用法筆記

POTENTIALLY OFFENSIVE. Avoid using this word to describe mental illness or people who have a mental health condition. Many people and advocacy groups consider it demeaning and stigmatising. Prefer neutral, respectful terms such as 'mental illness', 'mental health condition', or 'psychological disorder'.

常見錯誤

❌She was hospitalised for her craziness.
✅She was hospitalised for a mental health condition.
💡'craziness' is offensive when referring to mental illness; use clinical or respectful terms instead.
❌His behaviour was pure craziness.' (when referring to symptoms of a mental disorder)
✅His behaviour was very unusual and concerning.
💡avoid labelling symptoms of illness with dismissive slang.