1 N-COUNT 疯子;狂人 A maniac is a mad person who is violent and dangerous. 疯子;狂人
SYN madman or madwoman, psycho [slang] , lunatic, loony [slang]
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 极其愚蠢的;疯狂的 If you describe someone's behaviour as maniac, you are emphasizing that it is extremely foolish and uncontrolled. 极其愚蠢的;疯狂的 [emphasis]
3 N-COUNT (宗教或体育的)狂热分子,过激分子 If you call someone, for example, a religious maniac or a sports maniac, you are critical of them because they have such a strong interest in religion or sport. (宗教或体育的)狂热分子,过激分子 [disapproval]
Word Link | mania ≈ obsession : egomaniac, maniac, pyromaniac |
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