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maniac
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/ us /ˈmeɪ.ni.æk/
maniacnoun[C] (INTERESTED)
informal
a person who has a very strong interest in a particular activity: 入迷的人，狂热爱好者
a football/sex maniac足球迷／色情狂
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Enthusiasts
-aholic
-oholic
aficionado
anorak
armchair
audiophile
DIYer
eager beaver
enthusiast
faddist
fan favourite
lover
nerd
numismatist
otaku
Trekkie
turophile
ultra
watcher
Whovian
maniacnoun[C] (MENTALLY ILL)
a person who behaves in an uncontrolled way, not worrying about risks or danger: 疯子;狂人
Some maniac was running down the street waving a massive metal bar.有个疯子挥着一根粗粗的金属棍在街上奔跑。
informalI won't get in the car with Richard - he drives like a maniac!我不会坐理查德的车——他开起车来像个疯子！
Idiom
like a maniac
maniac | American Dictionary
maniac
noun[ C ]
us/ˈmeɪ·niˌæk/
maniacnoun[C] (PERSON WITH STRONG INTEREST)
a person who has an unusually strong interest in an activity or subject:
My brother is a maniac when it comes to football.
maniacnoun[C] (PERSON WITH MENTAL ILLNESS)
a person who seems unable to control his or her behavior and may commit violent acts:
a homicidal maniac
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