Potty
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
含义: Slightly crazy or obsessed
有点疯，着迷
Un poco loco u obsesionado
ちょっと変わった、夢中になっている
약간 미친, 푹 빠진
British informal word for mildly mad or eccentric. 'Potty about' means obsessively enthusiastic about something. Milder than 'crazy.'
英式非正式用语，表示轻微的疯狂或古怪。'potty about'意味着对某事痴迷。比'crazy'程度轻。
Palabra informal británica para describir a alguien ligeramente loco o excéntrico. 'Potty about' significa estar obsesivamente entusiasmado con algo. Más suave que 'crazy'.
軽度に変わった、または風変わりなことを表すイギリスのくだけた言葉。「potty about」は何かに夢中になっていることを意味する。「crazy」よりも穏やか。
약간 엉뚱하거나 괴짜인 것을 뜻하는 영국 비격식 표현. 'potty about'은 무언가에 지나치게 열광한다는 뜻. 'crazy'보다 어감이 부드럽다.
例句
- She's potty about cats. 她对猫痴迷得不行Está loca por los gatos彼女は猫に夢中だ그녀는 고양이에 푹 빠져 있어.
- He's gone a bit potty in his old age. 他老了以后有点犯糊涂了Se ha vuelto un poco chalado con los años彼は年を取ってちょっとおかしくなった나이가 들면서 좀 이상해졌어.
- You'd have to be potty to try that. 你得有点疯才会去尝试那个Tendrías que estar chalado para intentar esoそれをやろうとするなんてちょっと変だよ그걸 하려고 하다니 좀 미친 거 아냐.
发音
/ˈpɒti/
用法指南
语境: craziness, enthusiasm, eccentricity
语气: affectionate, dismissive
✓ 正确说法
- He's potty他有点疯Está un poco chalado彼はちょっと変わってる그 사람 좀 별나
- Potty about something对某事着迷Loco por algo何かに夢中뭔가에 푹 빠진
✗ 错误说法
- Mild and usually affectionate语气温和，通常带有亲切感Suave y normalmente cariñoso穏やかで、通常は愛情を込めた表現어른에게 쓰면 유치한 표현
常见错误
- Confusing with potty (toilet) for children
起源与历史
British slang from the late 19th century. May derive from 'potty' (a small pot/chamber pot), implying childishness, or from the potter who goes around in circles.
词源: Possibly from potter (going in circles) or chamber pot
最早记录: Late 19th century British
文化背景
Era: Late 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British everyday speech
Regional notes: British primarily. Different meaning in America (toilet).
变体
PottyPotty aboutGone potty
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