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apoplectic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ap·o·plec·tic /ˌæpəˈplektɪk◂/ adjective  1 informalANGRY so angry that your face becomes red 气得脸发红的 The colonel was apoplectic with rage. 上校气愤得满脸通红。2. MI old-fashioned relating to apoplexy 中风的
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apoplecticHurrying back to the office he found the would-be client gone and his boss apoplectic.In the midst of a sermon, he suffered an apoplectic attack and remained unconscious for the rest of his life.Before you go apoplectic, hear me out.Does it induce a nice warm glow, or bring on a fit of apoplectic rage?
ap·o·plec·tic adjectiveChineseSyllable
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apoplectic
apoplectic /ˌæpəˈplektɪk◂/ adjective
1. informal so angry that your face becomes red:
    The colonel was apoplectic with rage.
2. old-fashioned relating to apoplexy


apo·plec·ticBrE /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/ 🔊 adjectivevery angry 大怒的;十分生气的He was apoplectic with rage at the decision. 他对这个决定异常愤怒。🔊🔊(old-fashioned) connected with apoplexy 中风的an apoplectic attack/fit 中风的发作