dizzy

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diz·zy /ˈdɪzi/ adjectiveadj

1 MIBALANCEfeeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill 头晕目眩的

The heat and the champagne made him feel dizzy.

高温和香槟酒使他感到眩晕。

She started to suffer from dizzy spells (=a short period when you feel dizzy).

她开始感到一阵阵的眩晕。

dizzy with

Ruth felt dizzy with relief.

露丝如释重负，感到晕乎乎的。

2 the dizzy heights (of something) IMPORTANTan important position – used humorously 令人眩晕的高处〔指重要的职位，幽默用法〕

Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress.

娜奥米已经晋升至经理这一令人眩晕的高位。

Examples from the Corpus

reached the dizzy heights of• By this time I had joined the Scouts and had reached the dizzy heights of Patrol Leader.

3 informalCARELESS stupid and forgetful 粗心大意的，糊里糊涂的，健忘的

a dizzy blonde

一个金发傻妞

4 HIGHvery busy and exciting 极繁忙的；很刺激的

Hong Kong buzzes from dawn to dusk at a dizzy pace.

香港生活节奏很快，从早到晚繁忙熙攘。

—dizziness noun [uncountableU]

headaches, dizziness, and vomiting

头痛、眩晕和呕吐

—dizzily adverbadv

Examples from the Corpus

dizzy• The thin mountain air made Trautmann feel dizzy.• So anyway, you go to work and get dizzy.• I felt myself growing dizzy and l seemed to be seeing everything as through a fog.• As the sulphur finds its way into his lungs, he will become dizzy and nauseated.• She was still feeling dizzy and sick, and felt very annoyed at herself for almost fainting in Caroline's flat.• By the time she had explained to Pepe what had happened she began to feel dizzy and steadily more nauseous.• Sometimes I get dizzy at the top of staircases and escalators.• If you feel dizzy or short of breath, stop exercising immediately.• She must have had a dizzy spell.• The dizzy spells were increasing in frequency.

dizzy spells• She suffers from high blood pressure and dizzy spells.• After Allitt moved out of the Jobsons' home, his dizzy spells, craving for chocolate and sudden collapses had stopped.• If they are arthritic, their sight is poor, or they are subject to dizzy spells they may trip over the flex.• The dizzy spells were increasing in frequency.

Origin dizzy

Old English dysig “stupid”

diz·zy adjectiveadj

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