paranoid
UK ['pær.ən.ɔɪd] US ['per.ə.nɔɪd] adjective
■feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you or are trying to harm you 偏执的，多疑的•He started feeling paranoid and was convinced his boss was going to fire him.他开始疑神疑鬼，确信老板要解雇他。 ■specialized
■suffering from a mental illness in which you believe that other people are trying to harm you 患多疑症的，患偏执狂的•He was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.他被诊断患有妄想型精神分裂症。 •paranoid delusions偏执型妄想症
UK ['pær.ən.ɔɪd] US ['per.ə.nɔɪd] adjective
Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me. humorous saying
■said when you recognise that you generally worry too much about people trying to harm you, but believe that in this particular situation people really are trying to harm you 表示你意识到在一般情况下自己过度担心受人伤害，但相信在这个特定情况下别人真的有加害之心 |