How do you use "mad" in a sentence?

Are you mad? That's far too dangerous! She was mad at him for forgetting her birthday. He's absolutely mad about vintage cars.

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Q: What does "mad" mean?

Insane; very angry; extremely enthusiastic Mad has several meanings depending on context. In British English, it traditionally means mentally ill or insane. In American English and increasingly in British usage, it means very angry. Informally, it can mean extremely enthusiastic about something, as in 'football mad.'

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Meaning: Insane; very angry; extremely enthusiastic

疯狂的；生气的；狂热的

loco; enfadado; apasionado

狂った；怒った；夢中の

미친; 화난; 열광하는

Mad has several meanings depending on context. In British English, it traditionally means mentally ill or insane. In American English and increasingly in British usage, it means very angry. Informally, it can mean extremely enthusiastic about something, as in 'football mad.'

Mad根据语境有几个意思。在英式英语中，它传统上意味着精神病或疯狂。在美式英语和越来越多的英式用法中，它意味着非常生气。非正式地，它可以意味着对某事非常热衷，如'football mad'（足球迷）。

Mad tiene varios significados según el contexto. En inglés británico, tradicionalmente significa enfermo mental o loco. En inglés americano y cada vez más en el uso británico, significa muy enfadado. Informalmente, puede significar extremadamente entusiasmado por algo, como en «football mad».

Madは文脈によって複数の意味があります。イギリス英語では伝統的に精神病や狂気を意味します。アメリカ英語やイギリスでも増えている用法では、とても怒っていることを意味します。くだけた表現では、「football mad」（サッカー狂）のように何かに非常に熱中していることを意味することがあります。

Mad는 문맥에 따라 여러 의미를 가집니다. 영국 영어에서는 전통적으로 정신적으로 이상이 있거나 미쳤다는 뜻입니다. 미국 영어와 점점 더 영국식 표현에서도 매우 화가 난다는 의미로 쓰입니다. 비격식적으로는 'football mad'에서처럼 무언가에 극도로 열광하다라는 뜻으로도 사용됩니다.

Examples

Are you mad? That's far too dangerous!
你疯了吗？那太危险了！
¿Estás loco? ¡Eso es demasiado peligroso!
頭おかしいの？それは危険すぎるよ！
미쳤어? 그건 너무 위험해!
She was mad at him for forgetting her birthday.
她因为他忘了她的生日而生他的气。
Ella estaba enfadada con él por olvidar su cumpleaños.
彼女は彼が誕生日を忘れたことに怒っていました。
그녀는 그가 생일을 잊어버린 것에 화가 났습니다.
He's absolutely mad about vintage cars.
他对老爷车简直着了迷。
Está absolutamente loco por los coches antiguos.
彼はビンテージカーに完全に夢中です。
그는 빈티지 자동차에 완전히 빠져 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'gemæded' meaning 'rendered insane', past participle of 'gemædan' (to make insane), from Proto-Germanic 'ga-maidjaz' (changed, abnormal). Related to Old Norse 'meiða' (to hurt, maim). The 'angry' sense is American English.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old English 'gemǣd' meaning foolish. The phrase 'mad as a hatter' comes from the 19th century when hat makers used mercury in their work, which caused neurological damage and erratic behaviour.

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