Losing it
意味: Losing composure, self-control, or sanity — can mean laughing uncontrollably, getting very angry, or going crazy.
'Losing it' is wonderfully ambiguous — it could mean you're laughing so hard you can't breathe, getting so angry you're about to yell, or feeling like you're going insane from stress. The 'it' refers to your composure, sanity, or emotional control. Context makes the meaning clear.
例文
- When he told that joke, I completely lost it — I was crying laughing. 他讲那个笑话的时候,我完全绷不住了——笑到飙泪。Cuando contó ese chiste, me descompuse — estaba llorando de risa.あのジョークを聞いたとき、完全にツボにはまって泣き笑いしたよ。그 농담을 들었을 때 완전히 빵 터져서 눈물 나올 정도로 웃었어.
- My mom lost it when she found out I dented the car. 我妈知道我把车撞凹了,当场大发雷霆。Mi madre se volvió loca cuando descubrió que le había abollado el coche.車をへこませたと知って、母さんが大激怒した。내가 차를 찌그러뜨린 걸 알고 엄마가 대폭발했다.
- Between work and school, I feel like I'm losing it. 工作和学业两头忙,我感觉快要崩溃了。Entre el trabajo y los estudios, siento que estoy perdiendo la cabeza.仕事と学校の両立で、もうおかしくなりそう。일과 학교를 병행하다 보니 정신이 나갈 것 같아.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: laughter, anger, stress, going crazy
トーン: intense, uncontrolled
✓ 正しい言い方
- I totally lost it.我完全绷不住了。Perdí los papeles totalmente.完全にキレちゃったよ(または:爆笑しちゃったよ)。나 완전 못 참았어.
- She's losing it over this.她为这事快崩溃了。Está perdiendo la cabeza con esto.彼女、このことでもう限界みたい。그녀 이거 때문에 거의 미쳐가고 있어.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Be mindful of context — 'she's losing it' could sound like you're questioning someone's mental health注意语境——'she's losing it'可能听起来像在质疑别人的心理健康Cuidado con el contexto — 'she's losing it' podría sonar como si cuestionaras la salud mental de alguien文脈に注意——「she's losing it(彼女おかしくなってる)」は相手の精神状態を疑っているように聞こえることがある문맥에 주의 — 'she's losing it'은 상대의 정신 건강을 의심하는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음
起源と歴史
A natural American English expression dating back to at least the mid-20th century. 'It' abstractly refers to one's mental grip or composure. The versatility of the phrase — humor, anger, insanity — makes it enduringly popular.
文化的背景
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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