early 15c., "pertaining to the mind," from Middle French mental, from Late Latin mentalis "of the mind," from Latin mens (genitive mentis) "mind," from PIE root *men- "to think" (cognates: Sanskrit matih "thought, mind," Gothic gamunds, Old English gemynd "memory, remembrance;" see mind (n.)). Meaning "crazy, deranged" is from 1927, probably from combinations such as mental hospital.
雙語例句
1. The woman will be confined to a mental institution.
這個女人將被關(guān)進(jìn)精神病院。
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2. Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.
最近幾年對精神病的態(tài)度已有所改變。
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3. He hanged himself two hours after arriving at a mental hospital.
在到精神病醫(yī)院兩小時后他就上吊自殺了。
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4. He was transferred to Shoal Creek Mental Institution for an indefinite period.
他被轉(zhuǎn)到了肖爾溪精神病院，要在那里無限期地呆下去。
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5. Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.