giddy

giddy
(giddier, giddiest)
  1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy
    头晕的,晕眩的
    I felt giddy and had to steady myself.
    我觉得头晕目眩,不得不稳住身子。
    Luke felt almost giddy with relief.
    卢克宽慰之余,觉得又高兴又激动。
    ■disorientating and alarming, but exciting
    令人迷惑、吃惊又激动的;眼花缭乱的
    he has risen to the giddy heights of master.
    他已升到令人飘飘然的大师高度。
    ■excitable and frivolous
    易激动的,轻佻的
    Isobel's giddy young sister-in-law.
    伊索贝尔那轻佻的年轻嫂子。
(-ies, -ied)
  1. [with obj.]make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation
    使激动得感到眼花缭乱
常用词组
my giddy aunt!
  1. (dated)used to express astonishment
    (旧)天哪!(表示惊讶)
play the giddy goat
  1. (dated)act irresponsibly; fool around
    (旧)做事不负责任;吊儿郎当
派生
giddily
adverb
giddiness
noun
语源
  1. Old English gidig 'insane', literally 'possessed by a god', from the base of God. Current senses date from late Middle English
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