| 单词 | bedlam |
| 释义 | bedlam (once / 19732 pages) n Bedlam is a scene of madness, chaos or great confusion. If you allow football fans onto the field after the big game, it will be pure bedlam. The term bedlam comes from the name of a hospital in London, “Saint Mary of Bethlehem,” which was devoted to treating the mentally ill in the 1400's. Over time, the pronunciation of “Bethlehem” morphed into bedlam and the term came to be applied to any situation where pandemonium prevails. The trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange appears to be bedlam, but the traders insist it’s organized chaos. WORD FAMILYbedlam: bedlams USAGE EXAMPLESWrote Tom Shales: “The Florida reversal cast a long shadow over the evening’s coverage, giving it somewhat the aura of bedlam.” Washington Post(Nov 04, 2016) The two-run shot tied the score and ignited bedlam in the ballpark. Los Angeles Times(Nov 02, 2016) The expectation is, well, even more bedlam than usual. Seattle Times(Oct 27, 2016) n a state of extreme confusion and disorder Syn|Hypo|Hyper chaos, pandemonium, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness balagan a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian) confusion disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably Bedlam (once / 16813 pages) n WORD FAMILY Bedlam: Bedlams USAGE EXAMPLESBut the annual Bedlam game between the Sooners and Cowboys will still decide the conference title. Washington Post(Dec 01, 2016) Evans practiced in a limited capacity on Monday and Tuesday and is expected to play in the Bedlam game against the rival Cowboys. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) Six Big 12 teams still have their regular-season finales to play Saturday, including the Bedlam rivalry game that will determine the conference champ. Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) n pejorative terms for an insane asylum Syn|Hyper booby hatch, crazy house, cuckoo's nest, funny farm, funny house, loony bin, madhouse, nut house, nuthouse, sanatorium, snake pit asylum, insane asylum, institution, mental home, mental hospital, mental institution, psychiatric hospital a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person |
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