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schizoid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Psychology, psychiatry
schiz·oid /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ adjective  1 technicalMP typical of schizophrenia 精神分裂样的,类精神分裂症的 a schizoid personality disorder 分裂样人格障碍2 CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHERquickly changing between opposite opinions or attitudes 〔意见、态度〕反复无常的,自相矛盾的 Martin’s latest play is as schizoid and erratic as its characters. 马丁的新剧本和剧中的人物一样,自相矛盾,难以捉摸。
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schizoidMore accurately, the apathy and futility can be described as schizoid aloofness.At the time he was perfectly rational - he didn't feel schizoid - he was playing a part.As mentioned previously, the organization had been in a schizoid state in trying to cope with uncertainty in the marketplace.Gore was schizoid, suffering from a psychopathic disorder, requiring treatment for many years to come.I had none of the schizoid suicide's delusions about being able to survive my own death.But not all workers are dependent and prone to inner-directed aggression or to schizoid withdrawal.The emotional relationships can be of aggression, depression and, most of all, schizoid withdrawal.
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schizoid
schizoid /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ adjective
1. technical typical of schizophrenia:
    a schizoid personality disorder
2. quickly changing between opposite opinions or attitudes:
    Martin’s latest play is as schizoid and erratic as its characters.


schiz·oidBrE /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ 🔊 adjective (specialist) similar to or suffering from schizophrenia 精神分裂般的;类精神分裂症的;(患)精神分裂症的schizoid tendencies精神分裂倾向