| 词汇 | strung out |
| 释义 | Idiom strung out Theme: TIME - DURATION extended in time; overly long.Why was that lecture so strung out? She talked and talked.It was strung out because there was very little to be said. Idiom strung out Theme: INTOXICATION - ALCOHOL/DRUGS doped or drugged. (Slang.)Bob acted very strangely—as if he were strung out or something.I've never seen Bob or any of his friends strung out. Slang strung out and strung (up) Theme: ANXIETY mod. depressed; nervous.I get strung out before tests and other traumatic things.I'm a little strung out—because of the accident, I guess. Theme: INTOXICATED - DRUGS 1. mod. drug intoxicated and bewildered. Bruno is really strung out lately. What's he shooting now?Tim is sort of strung out and doesn't even remember what he took. 2. mod. badly addicted to heroin; dissipated by heroin. Harry's strung out for good, I guess.Clare is strung out and can't deny her problem any longer. Theme: ROMANCE mod. in love and disoriented.Mary is strung out, and all because of Sam.Sam is strung out over Mary. strung out adjective 1 addicted to a drug; in a poor state of physical and mental health as a result of drug addiction. Used as a participial adjective US, 1958. 2 obsessed with or overly concerned about an activity or condition; emotionally disturbed US, 1973. 3 extended UK, 2001. 4 in love; infatuated US, 1968 string out1. Literally, to stretch, unwind, or extend something, typically a string or cord of some kind. Be sure to string out the lights and check that each bulb is working before you hang them up on the side of the house. He strung out the power cable so that it would reach the back yard. 2. By extension, to prolong, delay, or make longer than usual or necessary. He kept stringing out the negotiations in an attempt to get more money out of the deal for himself. I hate the way they string the finales of these singing competition shows out to try to build suspense. strung out1. Suffering from severe stress, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion. Sorry for shouting at you, I'm just a bit strung out lately. I haven't been getting much sleep since our baby was born. I could tell she was strung out from the heavy workload she'd taken on. 2. Suffering from the adverse effects of drug use or addiction, especially heroin. Even if you didn't see the track marks on his arm, you could tell he was strung out just by looking at his eyes. Jane's so strung out on pills that she can't even remember where she is. strung out1. extended in time; overly long. Why was that lecture so strung out? She talked and talked. It was strung out because there was very little to be said. 2. Sl. doped or drugged. Bob acted very strangely—as if he were strung out or something. I've never seen Bob or any of his friends strung out. strung out1. and strung (up) mod. drug intoxicated and bewildered. (Drugs.) Marlon is really strung out lately. What’s he shooting now? 2. mod. badly addicted to heroin; dissipated by heroin. (Drugs.) Clare is strung out and can’t deny her problem any longer. 3. mod. depressed; nervous. I’m a little strung out—because of the accident, I guess. 4. mod. in love and disoriented. Sam is strung out over Mary. |
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