1610s, from Latin hystericus "of the womb," from Greek hysterikos "of the womb, suffering in the womb," from hystera "womb" (see uterus). Originally defined as a neurotic condition peculiar to women and thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus. Meaning "very funny" (by 1939) is from the notion of uncontrollable fits of laughter. Related: Hysterically.
雙語例句
1. Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical.
保羅·馬祖爾斯基擔(dān)任司儀，他簡直把人笑壞了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I suffered bouts of really hysterical depression.
我曾患陣發(fā)的嚴(yán)重癔病性抑郁癥。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He made headlines and received hysterical hate mail.
他成了新聞人物，收到了瘋狂的攻擊性郵件。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He became almost hysterical when I told him.
我告訴他時，他幾乎要發(fā)瘋了。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
5. He dismissed her words as the ravings of a hysterical woman.