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词汇 moonstruck
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Definition of moonstruck in English:

moonstruck

adjective ˈmuːnstrʌkˈmunˌstrək
  • Unable to think or act normally, especially as a result of being in love.

    (尤指因恋爱而)迷乱的;茫然的,发呆的

    a moonstruck but musically unaccomplished lover
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Peter kept his eyes on the road with great difficulty; he wanted to look at her with moonstruck eyes and experience her loveliness all over again.
    • You could have married a sensible woman, but instead you chose a moonstruck child to devote yourself to.
    • You're making me sound like some moonstruck girl of ten!
    • He offers you the spectacle of an ironic, intelligent 47-year-old man gazing at Yelena with the dotty helplessness of a moonstruck adolescent: aware of his own absurdity but powerless to prevent it.

Origin

Late 17th century: from moon + struck, past participle of strike; because it was believed that the moon could affect the mind.

Definition of moonstruck in US English:

moonstruck

adjectiveˈmunˌstrəkˈmo͞onˌstrək
  • Unable to think or act normally, especially because of being in love.

    (尤指因恋爱而)迷乱的;茫然的,发呆的

    a moonstruck but musically unaccomplished lover
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He offers you the spectacle of an ironic, intelligent 47-year-old man gazing at Yelena with the dotty helplessness of a moonstruck adolescent: aware of his own absurdity but powerless to prevent it.
    • You could have married a sensible woman, but instead you chose a moonstruck child to devote yourself to.
    • Peter kept his eyes on the road with great difficulty; he wanted to look at her with moonstruck eyes and experience her loveliness all over again.
    • You're making me sound like some moonstruck girl of ten!

Origin

Late 17th century: from moon + struck, past participle of strike; because it was believed that the moon could affect the mind.

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