loopy
loopy — 形容詞
- loopypositive
- loopiercomparative
- loopiestsuperlative
1. acting or thinking in a way that is playfully odd and not quite sensible — often
古怪的
行為或想法古怪，引人發笑
acting or thinking in a way that is playfully odd and not quite sensible — often because of tiredness, excitement, or a naturally eccentric personality
After thirty hours without sleep, Amara felt completely loopy and kept giggling.
Amara 連續三十個小時沒睡，整個人變得古古怪怪的，還一直咯咯笑。
feel + loopy (temporary state from tiredness)
The loopy old professor wore odd socks and talked to pigeons.
那位古怪的老教授穿著不成對的襪子，還跟鴿子說話。
Diego's loopy plan to cross the desert on a bicycle made everyone laugh.
Diego 那個騎腳踏車穿越沙漠的古怪計劃，讓所有人都笑了。
Fatima gave a loopy grin and said the walls were singing to her.
Fatima 露出古怪的笑容，說牆壁在對她唱歌。
The movie's loopy plot had dancing cats and a talking sandwich.
那部電影的情節荒誕古怪，裡面有會跳舞的貓和會說話的三明治。
- silly
more about foolishness than strangeness; less tied to tiredness or altered states
- eccentric
more formal; describes a permanent personality trait, not a temporary mood
- wacky
very similar in register and meaning, but 'loopy' more often suggests tiredness as the cause
- crazy
much stronger; can be offensive when describing a person's mental health
用法筆記
Describes playful or temporary strangeness, never a clinical condition. Often follows a stated cause: lack of sleep, fever, excitement, or an eccentric personality.
常見錯誤
2. full of circles, curves, or rounded shapes that curl back on themselves
環狀的
由圓圈或環狀結構組成
full of circles, curves, or rounded shapes that curl back on themselves
Yuna's loopy handwriting curled across the page in big, round letters.
Yuna 的字跡滿是環狀線條，大大的圓形字母彎彎曲曲地佈滿整頁。
describing handwriting: loopy handwriting/script
The toddler drew a loopy pattern of circles all over the wall.
那個幼兒在整面牆上畫滿了圈圈狀的圖案。
Ingrid knitted a loopy scarf using thick wool and large needles.
Ingrid 用粗毛線和大號棒針織了一條滿是圈圈的圍巾。
The roller coaster had a loopy track with three big circles.
那座雲霄飛車的軌道充滿環狀結構，有三個大圈。
Tunde decorated the cake with loopy swirls of bright blue icing.
Tunde 在蛋糕上用亮藍色的糖霜畫了許多環狀線條。