bonkers
An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.
例文
3 / 5The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.
The traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.
Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.
Don't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).
クイックテスト
The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!
正解！
正解は： bonkers
例文
The traffic in the city center today was absolutely bonkers.
everydayThe traffic in the city center today was extremely chaotic and crazy.
The committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was slightly bonkers.
formalThe committee initially thought the architect's radical vision was somewhat irrational.
Don't listen to him; he's gone completely bonkers since he won the lottery.
informalDon't listen to him; he has become totally crazy since he won the lottery.
While the theory was labeled bonkers by his peers, recent data suggests he was right.
academicWhile the theory was called insane by his colleagues, recent data suggests he was right.
Our sales figures went bonkers after the celebrity endorsed our product.
businessOur sales figures increased wildly and dramatically after the celebrity endorsement.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
drive me bonkers
to make me feel like I am losing my mind from irritation
stark staring bonkers
an emphatic way to say someone is completely mad
go bonkers
to react with great enthusiasm or to lose one's sanity
よく混同される語
Bankers are people who work in the banking industry, whereas bonkers means crazy.
To bonk is a verb meaning to hit something or, in British slang, to have sex.
使い方のコツ
Bonkers is primarily a British English term, though it is understood globally. It is very informal and is best used in casual conversation or lighthearted writing rather than serious professional contexts.
よくある間違い
Learners often try to use it as a noun (e.g., 'he is a bonkers'), but it is an adjective. It is also rarely used before a noun; it almost always follows a linking verb like 'is', 'get', or 'go'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'bonk,' which is the sound of hitting your head. If you 'bonk' your head too many times, you might go 'bonkers' (crazy).
語源
Originating in the mid-20th century, it is likely derived from 'bonk' (a blow to the head), implying that being hit on the head makes one crazy.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
The word is a staple of British humor and is frequently used in UK tabloids and sitcoms to describe eccentric behavior.
クイックテスト
The constant dripping of the faucet is driving me _____!
正解！
正解は： bonkers
関連単語
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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