Group 06 Mania-madness
“疯狂”
kleptomania
n. 盗窃癖
The millionaire who was caught shoplifting was found to be suffering from kleptomania.
那个因逛街时顺手牵羊而被捉到的百万富翁,被发现有盗窃癖。
mania
n. 1. 疯狂 2. 热衷
For a student with an A average to quit school two months before graduation is sheer mania.
一个平均甲等的学生会在毕业前二个月离开学校,简直是疯狂。
Though I am still fond of stamp collecting, I no longer have the mania for it that I originally had.
虽然我还是喜欢集邮,但已经不象最初那么热衷了。
maniac
n. 疯子
The deranged behavior of John's brother leaves little doubt that he is a maniac.
约翰的弟弟发狂似的行为证明了他简直就是疯子。
pyromania
n. 纵火狂
The person arrested for setting the fire had been suspected of pyromania on two previous occasions.
那个因纵火被捕的人,先前有过两次纵火的嫌疑。
maniacal
adj. 发疯的
The customer protested in such a loud, violent, and maniacal manner that onlookers thought he had lost his sanity.
那位顾客如此大声、激动,疯子般地抗议着,旁观者还以为他神经不正常呢。