bed
lam
复数形式
bedlams
1
一个过时且具有冒犯性的术语，曾用于描述为精神疾病患者设立的医院或机构, 疯人院，一个古老且贬义的术语
an outdated and offensive term once used to describe a hospital or institution for people with mental illnesses
- In the 18th century, patients with severe disorders were often confined to a bedlam.
在18世纪，患有严重精神障碍的患者常常被关在疯人院里。
- Historical records describe the harsh conditions inside London's Bedlam Hospital.
历史记录描述了伦敦贝德兰姆医院内部的恶劣条件。
- The term "bedlam" was once commonly used to refer to asylums.
“贝德拉姆”一词曾常被用来指代精神病院。
- Writers of the Victorian era often portrayed bedlams as dark and cruel places.
维多利亚时代的作家常将疯人院描绘成黑暗而残酷的地方。
- The hospital became infamous as the most notorious bedlam of its time.
这家医院成为当时最臭名昭著的贝德拉姆而声名狼藉。
2
混乱, 骚动
a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control
- The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales.
假日促销期间的购物中心完全是混乱。
- Chaos turned the stadium into bedlam after the final whistle.
终场哨响后，混乱将体育场变成了混乱。
- Traffic became bedlam when the lights stopped working.
当交通灯停止工作时，交通变成了一片混乱。
- The classroom descended into bedlam after the teacher left.
老师离开后，教室陷入了混乱。
- The courtroom erupted into bedlam after the verdict was announced.
判决宣布后，法庭陷入了混乱。