neurotic

基本释义

adj. 神经过敏的；神经病的
n. 神经病患者；神经过敏者

星级词汇

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英文词源

neurotic 神经质的，神经过敏的
neuro-,神经，-otic,形容词后缀。

详细用法

关于单词 “neurotic” 的一些短语及其中文解释：

1. Neurotic behavior: 神经质的行为
   • “Her constant worrying and overthinking are signs of neurotic behavior.”（她经常担心和过度思考是神经质行为的表现。）
   • “The therapist helped him address his neurotic behavior patterns.”（治疗师帮助他解决了他的神经质行为模式。）
2. Neurotic tendencies: 神经质倾向
   • “He has some neurotic tendencies and is prone to excessive anxiety.”（他有一些神经质倾向，容易过度焦虑。）
   • “Her perfectionism and need for control are indicative of neurotic tendencies.”（她的完美主义和控制欲表明她有神经质倾向。）
3. Neurotic anxiety: 神经质焦虑
   • “She experiences neurotic anxiety about even the smallest decisions.”（她对即使是最小的决定都感到神经质焦虑。）
   • “His neurotic anxiety often leads to panic attacks.”（他的神经质焦虑经常导致恐慌发作。）
4. Neurotic tendencies: 神经质的倾向
   • “She exhibits neurotic tendencies, such as obsessive-compulsive behaviors.”（她表现出神经质的倾向，如强迫症行为。）
   • “His neurotic tendencies make it difficult for him to relax and enjoy life.”（他的神经质倾向使他很难放松和享受生活。）
5. Neurotic thoughts: 神经质的想法
   • “He constantly battles with neurotic thoughts of failure and self-doubt.”（他不断与失败和自我怀疑的神经质思想作斗争。）
   • “Her neurotic thoughts often spiral into irrational fears and worries.”（她的神经质思绪经常转变为不合理的恐惧和担忧。）
6. Neurotic tendencies: 神经质的倾向
   • “He displays neurotic tendencies, such as excessive cleanliness and fear of germs.”（他展示出神经质的倾向，如过度清洁和对细菌的恐惧。）
   • “Her neurotic tendencies manifest in constant self-doubt and a need for reassurance.”（她的神经质倾向表现为持续的自我怀疑和对安慰的需求。）

深度学习

neurotic (nur OT ik or nyoor OT ik) Although a century ago, this adjective was considered a scientific term for various emotional or mental disor-ders, such as hypochondria, it is now only used informally to mean exces-sively anxious or upset. A related word, which you might run across in a nineteenth-century novel, is “neurasthenic,” which referred to nervous exhaustion and breakdown. Both words share the prefix which means “having to do with the nervous system.”

• Meg’s dog Georgia was a bit neurotic; every time Meg left the house, Georgia would begin to howl and paw frantically at the door.
• Joel’s friends called him neurotic because he was always so anxious before taking an exam, but Joel believed his anxiety helped him to study hard and do well.

——摘自《Fiske WordPower: The Most Effective System for Building a Vocabulary That Gets Results Fast》

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