freak out

短语
大学

(使)极度兴奋, 焦虑不安

发音

AU

词形变化

freak outs 复数 freaked out freaking out freak outs freaks out 三单 freaks out freaking out 现在分词 freaked out 过去式 freaked out 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A negative or unpleasant experience with LSD or another psychedelic drug.

    过时 俚语
v.
  1. 1.

    To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally.

    发疯

    吓坏

    非正式 不及物

    When Peter saw the nail poking up through his foot, he freaked out and started hyperventilating.

  2. 2.

    To scare or unnerve someone.

    吓

    吓唬

    吓死

    非正式 及物

    Don't take off your shirt when working behind the counter. You'll freak the customers out.

  3. 3.

    To be upset or nervous; to be scared or unnerved.

    非正式 不及物
  4. 4.

    To adopt an unconventional (especially countercultural) persona or appearance.

    非正式 不及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

disorientation

上位词 2

delusion hallucination
动词

同义词 2

freak gross out

上位词 1

panic

词源

From freak + out. Countercultural slang, originally referring to a positive reaction or experience from the use of a psychotropic, usually a hallucinogenic or psychedelic drug. First use appears c. 1966 in several newspapers, particularly in the Independent (Long Beach, California).

来源：wiktionary