记忆方法
记忆“neurotic”的方法是将其拆分为“neuro-”（与神经相关）和“-tic”（形容词后缀，表示有……特征的）。想象一个“neuro”（神经）异常活跃的人，即情绪不稳定、容易紧张和焦虑，这样的形象可以帮助记住这个词表示“神经质的”或“焦虑不安的”特征。
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中文词源
neurotic 神经质的，神经过敏的
neuro-,神经，-otic,形容词后缀。
英语词源
- neurotic (adj.)
- 1775, "acting upon or stimulating the nerves," from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -otic, as in hypnotic. Sense of "affected by neurosis" is 1887. The noun meaning "a neurotic person" is from 1896. Related: Neurotically.
权威例句
- 1. He was almost neurotic about being followed.
- 他对被跟踪几乎到了神经过敏的程度。
- 2. Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
- 他认定演员们太做作，并且都神经兮兮的。
- 3. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
- 她对保持房屋清洁有点神经质。
- 4. Nothing is more distracting than a neurotic boss.
- 没有什么比神经过敏的老板更恼人的了.
- 5. Malcolm is a brilliant but frustrated surgeon who is married to a neurotic and sexless woman.
- 马尔科姆是一位才华横溢却又生活失意的外科医生，他妻子有些神经质而且性冷淡。