Hyper
意味: Extremely energetic or overexcited
Being hyper means having more energy than you know what to do with—bouncing off the walls, unable to calm down. Often used for children after sugar or excitement, but adults can be hyper too.
例文
- The kids are totally hyper after all that cake. 吃了那么多蛋糕后孩子们完全疯了。Los niños están totalmente hiperactivos después de todo ese pastel.あのケーキを食べた後、子供たちは完全にハイパーになった。케이크를 다 먹고 나서 아이들이 완전히 들떠 있다.
- I get hyper before big events. 大事件前我会变得很亢奋。Me pongo hiperactivo antes de grandes eventos.大きなイベントの前はハイパーになる。큰 행사 전에는 들뜬다.
- She was so hyper she couldn't sit still. 她太亢奋了根本坐不住。Estaba tan hiperactiva que no podía quedarse quieta.彼女はハイパーすぎてじっとしていられなかった。그녀는 너무 들떠서 가만히 앉아 있지 못했다.
- Don't drink that coffee—you're hyper enough already!别喝那杯咖啡——你已经够亢奋了！¡No tomes ese café—ya estás bastante hiperactivo!そのコーヒー飲まないで——もう十分ハイパーだよ！그 커피 마시지 마——이미 충분히 들떠 있잖아!
発音
/ˈhaɪpə/
使い方ガイド
場面: friends, family, children
トーン: energetic, sometimes critical
✓ 正しい言い方
- The kids are hyper.孩子们太亢奋了。Los niños están hiperactivos.子供たちがハイパーだ。아이들이 들떠 있어.
- I'm feeling hyper.我感觉很亢奋。Me siento hiperactivo.ハイパーな気分。나 좀 들뜬 느낌이야.
- Don't get hyper.别这么亢奋。No te pongas hiperactivo.ハイパーにならないで。너무 흥분하지 마.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can sound critical—be mindful with ADHD contexts可能听起来像批评——在ADHD语境中要注意Puede sonar crítico—ten cuidado con contextos de TDAH批判的に聞こえることがある——ADHDの文脈では注意비판적으로 들릴 수 있음——ADHD 관련 상황에서는 주의할 것
- Casual term—not clinical口语化——不是医学术语Término casual—no clínicoカジュアル——医学用語ではない일상적인 표현으로 의학 용어가 아님
よくある間違い
- It's casual slang, not a medical term
- Different from clinical hyperactivity
起源と歴史
Shortened from 'hyperactive' in the late 20th century. The prefix 'hyper-' from Greek means 'over' or 'excessive,' capturing that too-much-energy state.
語源: Shortened from 'hyperactive' (excessively active)
初出: Slang usage from the 1970s
文化的背景
Era: 1970s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Associated with sugar rushes in children; Common in parenting and educational contexts
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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