From the headline of this article at USA Today.
上記の文で、cabin feverの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "cabin fever" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
〈話〉〔屋内に長期間閉じ込められることによって生じる〕閉所性発熱、ストレス、イライラ
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:extreme irritability and restlessness from living in isolation or a confined indoor area for a prolonged time
Etymology/語源
Dictionary.comによると、1915~1920年ごろにできた米英語。
According to Dictionary.com:
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Examples
- Some cities have adopted a new strategy to let community members relieve their cabin fever while remaining the necessary six feet apart: closing streets to cars and opening them up to pedestrians. — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, "Making Room for Social Distancing, Some City Streets Go Car-Free," 31 Mar. 2020
- And cabin fever is real, so getting a little space from everybody is always a good thing. — Eben Weiss, Outside Online, "In Trying Times, Rediscover the Joy of Riding Alone," 27 Mar. 2020
- The rain had kept me indoors all weekend and I was beginning to get cabin fever.
- I've got cabin fever. I've got to get out of here.
- She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.
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