delirium

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de·lir·i·um /dɪˈlɪriəm/ noun  1  [uncountable]MI a state in which someone is delirious, especially because they are very ill 〔尤因重病引起的〕神志不清，胡言乱语，谵妄 Before she died she had fits of delirium. 去世前她一阵阵地胡言乱语。2. [singular, uncountable]EXCITED extreme excitement 极度兴奋，狂喜

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delirium• With the noise came a delirium.• The headlights shot across the concrete columns in a delirium.• Later that day she was hospitalized in a delirium brought on by polio.• A warehouse for the furnishings of consumer delirium.• Another hundred yards, down again, mumbling to himself in delirium.• There are a few touches of delirium in Lecercle's text itself, as he would certainly be delighted to admit.• The win brought on delirium among the fans.• And in the delirium of recognising her power she felt protected, safe in his arms.Origin delirium (1500-1600) Latin delirare “to leave a straight line, be mad”, from lira “line cut in the ground”

de·lir·i·um nounChineseSyllable  

state someone which Corpus in a delirious, is especially

delirium
de‧lir‧i‧um /dɪˈlɪriəm/ noun1. [uncountable] a state in which someone is delirious, especially because they are very ill:
    Before she died she had fits of delirium.
2. [singular, uncountable] extreme excitement

de·lir·iumBrE /dɪˈlɪriəm/ 🔊, also /dɪˈlɪəriəm/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈlɪriəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a mental state where sb becomes delirious, usually because of illness 谵妄，神志失常，说胡话（常由疾病引起）◆fits of delirium一阵阵胡言乱语