hysteria
noun
hɪˈstɪəriə
noun
1
extreme
excitement
that
makes
people
cry,
laugh,
shout
etc
in
a
way
that
is
out
of
control
歇斯底里
In
a
fit
of
hysteria,
Silvia
blamed
me
for
causing
her
father’s
death.
西尔维娅一阵歇斯底里，指责我害死了她父亲。
2
a
situation
in
which
a
lot
of
people
feel
fear,
anger,
or
excitement,
which
makes
them
behave
in
an
unreasonable
way
〔众人的〕狂热情绪的爆发
Since
the
General’s
death,
the
population
has
been
gripped
by
mass
hysteria
.
自将军死后，民众群情激愤。
3
a
medical
condition
which
upsets
someone’s
emotions
and
makes
them
suddenly
feel
very
nervous,
excited,
anxious
etc
[医] 癔病
medical