apoplectic
英 [,æpə'plektɪk]
美 [,æpə'plɛktɪk]
GRE
1、apo- "off; 这里off取其引申义：进入迷糊状态，失掉(意识)；off本来就具有这层引申义" + plect- + -ic.
2、字面含义：因为hit,strike而失去意识，而进入迷糊状态，而不能活动。由此，引申为：中风。
3、注意与cataplexy对比。
apoplectic 大怒的apoplexy的形容词，指气的发疯，气的中风。字母x结尾的拉丁名称变形容词时改x为ct, 同climactic，高潮的。
- apoplectic (adj.)
- 1610s, "involving apoplexy," from French apoplectique (16c.), from Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplektikos "disabled by a stroke, crippled, struck dumb," from apoplektos, verbal adjective of apoplessein (see apoplexy). Meaning "showing symptoms of apoplexy" (1721) gradually shaded into "enraged, very angry."
- 1. It's enough to make them choke with apoplectic rage.
- 足以气得让他们说不出话来。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He was apoplectic with rage at the decision.
- 他对这个决定异常愤怒。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He became apoplectic about wasteful government spending.
- 他对于政府的浪费开销变得怒不可遏.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. My father was apoplectic when he discovered the truth.
- 我父亲在发现真相后勃然大怒。
来自辞典例句
- 5. This article discussed the herbal treatment and rehabilitation of apoplectic sequelae.
- 从临床用药和功能锻炼两个方面探讨中风后遗症的康复治疗.
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