1530s, "frothing, covered with barm;" see barm + -y (2). Figurative sense of "excited, flighty, bubbling with excitement" is from c. 1600. Meaning "foolish" (1892) is probably an alteration of balmy.
权威例句
1. This policy is absolutely barmy.
这项政策愚蠢至极。
2. Bill used to say I was barmy, and that would really get to me.
比尔过去老说我傻,这话确实伤到我了。
3. The winds of Pandemonium'll a body barmy if he stays too long.
如一个人留在群魔殿太耐,那?的风会令他变丧.
4. The kid must be barmy on the crumpet; he's brought us soy sauce for wine.