hys·ter·i·cal /hɪˈsterɪkəl/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 MIEXCITEDunable to control your behaviour or emotions because you are very upset, afraid, excited etc 歇斯底里的,行为[情绪]失控的 Janet became hysterical and began screaming. 珍妮特歇斯底里起来,开始尖叫。
Everyone in the studio burst into hysterical laughter. 演播室里的每个人都爆发出一阵狂笑。
2 informalFUNNY extremely funny 极可笑的,极滑稽的 SYN hilarious It was absolutely hysterical! I’ve never laughed so much. 太滑稽了!我还从来没笑得这么厉害。
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