maniac
/ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmā-nē-ˌak/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmeɪniæk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɪniæk/ (ame, ipa)
maniac — 名詞
- maniacsingular
- maniacsplural
1. someone who is extremely interested in a particular activity or hobby, spending
狂熱者
對某活動極度沉迷的人
someone who is extremely interested in a particular activity or hobby, spending a lot of time and energy on it
Haruki is a fitness maniac who goes to the gym before sunrise every morning.
Haruki 是個健身狂，每天早上日出前就到健身房。
noun + maniac: describes enthusiasm for an activity
Mei-Lin's reputation as a film maniac was well-deserved — she had watched over a thousand movies from around the world.
Mei-Lin 的電影迷名聲名不虛傳——她已看過來自世界各地的上千部電影。
The cooking class was full of baking maniacs eager to learn new techniques.
這堂烘焙課擠滿了瘋狂愛好者，迫不及待想學新技巧。
Amir became a cycling maniac after completing his first long-distance race.
Amir 在完成第一次長途比賽後就成了自行車狂熱分子。
Weekends turned Ingrid into a gardening maniac, planting and pruning from dawn to dusk.
一到週末，Ingrid 就變身成園藝狂人，從早到晚都在栽種修剪。
- enthusiast
more neutral and formal; does not suggest obsession
- fanatic
stronger and can imply extreme or unreasonable devotion
- devotee
suggests loyalty and dedication rather than wild enthusiasm
- buff
informal, usually for someone with deep knowledge of a topic
文法句型
[noun] maniac
maniac for [noun]
用法筆記
Used with a preceding noun to indicate what activity the person is obsessed with: fitness maniac, film maniac, cycling maniac, etc. This sense is not offensive.
常見錯誤
2. a person who behaves in a wild or dangerous way without thinking about risks or
瘋子
行為失控、不計後果的人
a person who behaves in a wild or dangerous way without thinking about risks or the safety of others
Some maniac tried to overtake us on a blind curve at top speed.
有個瘋子在盲彎試圖以最高速超我們的車。
some maniac: referring to an unknown reckless person
Kwame called the police after a maniac drove through the market square at midnight.
Kwame 報警了，因為有瘋子在午夜時分高速穿過市場廣場。
a maniac + specific reckless action
The driver was a complete maniac, weaving between cars on the highway.
那個司機完全是個瘋子，在高速公路上不斷穿梭變換車道。
Only a total maniac would try to climb that cliff without any safety gear.
只有徹底的瘋子才會在沒有任何安全裝備的情況下去爬那座懸崖。
Fatima described her neighbour as an absolute maniac who plays loud music until dawn.
Fatima 說她的鄰居真是個不折不扣的瘋子，整夜大聲播放音樂直到天亮。
- lunatic
similarly informal but more offensive; avoid in most contexts
- madman
stronger and more dated; can be offensive
- psychopath
different meaning — refers to a specific personality disorder, not just recklessness
文法句型
(complete/total/absolute) maniac
用法筆記
This sense can be offensive if used to refer to someone with a mental health condition. It is informal and should be avoided in formal writing or professional settings. The word is not a clinical term.
常見錯誤
maniac — 形容詞
- maniacpositive
- more maniaccomparative
- most maniacsuperlative
1. done or said in an extremely wild, excited, or uncontrolled way that is not typi
瘋狂的
極度失控或危險的行為舉止
done or said in an extremely wild, excited, or uncontrolled way that is not typical of normal behaviour
The comedian's maniac laugh had the entire audience in stitches.
那位喜劇演員的狂笑讓全場觀眾笑到不行。
maniac + noun describing behaviour
Diego made a maniac dash through the airport terminal to catch his flight.
Diego 在機場航廈中瘋狂衝刺，只為了趕上飛機。
The movie villain had a maniac plan to destroy the city's power grid.
電影反派有一個摧毀全市電網的瘋狂計畫。
Sofia gave a maniac grin as she revealed her surprise birthday decorations.
Sofia 在揭曉驚喜生日佈置時，露出了瘋狂的笑容。
The car sped down the narrow road at maniac speed, scattering chickens and dogs.
那輛車以瘋狂的速度駛過狹窄道路，嚇得雞飛狗跳。
- calm
the opposite of wild or excited behaviour
- controlled
implies restraint and careful action
文法句型
maniac + [noun]
用法筆記
The adjective form is almost always used directly before a noun (attributive position) — e.g. 'maniac laugh', not 'the laugh was maniac'. It is informal and can sound dated. For a more neutral alternative in formal writing, use 'wild', 'frenzied', or 'frantic'. Be aware that some people may find this word offensive when used to describe behaviour they associate with mental illness.