nervous breakdown
短语
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n. 神经失常
词形变化
nervous breakdowns
复数
nervous breakdowns
释义与例句
n.
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1.
An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally
神经衰弱
1887, George Gissing, Thyrza There was organic disease, and there was what is vaguely called nervous breakdown; it was too clear that Mr. Newthorpe must count upon very moderate activity either of mind or body henceforth.
1915, P. G. Wodehouse, Something New ...will you kindly think up at your earliest convenience some plan for politely ejecting this Mr Chalmers of yours from our humble home?--because if you don't, I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.
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2.
A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios.