delirious

🇬🇧 UK/di'liriәs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

In a confused, disturbed mental state due to illness; wildly excited or ecstatic

神志昏迷的;狂喜的,极度兴奋的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
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lirroot
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iousfull of, having the quality of
=delirious

Common Collocations

  • 1.delirious with fever因高烧神志不清
  • 2.delirious with joy欣喜若狂

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient became delirious with fever and could not recognize family members.

  • 2.

    The crowd grew delirious with excitement as their team scored the winning goal.

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