touched
UK/tʌtʃt/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Emotionally moved; affected with gratitude or sympathy
受感动的；心头一暖的
adj.
(informal) Slightly mentally unbalanced; a little crazy
（非正式）精神有点不正常的，有点疯的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtouchtouch
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-edpast tense / completed
=touched
Adjective from touch. The 'emotionally moved' sense extends physical touch into the heart — something reaches in and moves you. The old informal 'touched in the head' sense imagines the mind having been lightly touched (disturbed).
Common Collocations
- 1.deeply touched深受感动
- 2.touched by kindness被善意打动
- 3.visibly touched明显动容
- 4.touched in the head脑子有点不正常
Example Sentences
- 1.
She was deeply touched by the surprise birthday party.
- 2.
He was so touched by their kindness that he nearly cried.
- 3.
The neighbors whispered that the old man was a bit touched.