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in·san·i·ty /ɪnˈsænəti/ noun [uncountableU] 1 SCLMIthe state of being seriously mentally ill, so that you cannot live normally in society 精神错乱 SYN madness The court acquitted Campbell on the grounds of temporary insanity. 法庭以坎贝尔一时精神错乱为由判他无罪释放。
2 STUPID/NOT INTELLIGENTvery stupid actions that may cause you serious harm 极端愚蠢的行为 SYN lunacy Can’t they see the insanity of dumping radioactive waste in the sea? 难道他们看不出把放射性废弃物倾倒进海里是十分愚蠢的行为吗?