1775, "acting upon or stimulating the nerves," from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -otic, as in hypnotic. Sense of "affected by neurosis" is 1887. The noun meaning "a neurotic person" is from 1896. Related: Neurotically.
雙語例句
1. He was almost neurotic about being followed.
他對被跟蹤幾乎到了神經過敏的程度。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Actors, he decided, were too precious and neurotic.
他認定演員們太做作，并且都神經兮兮的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She became neurotic about keeping the house clean.
她對保持房屋清潔有點神經質。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Nothing is more distracting than a neurotic boss.
沒有什么比神經過敏的老板更惱人的了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Malcolm is a brilliant but frustrated surgeon who is married to a neurotic and sexless woman.