mental
adjective uk/ˈmen.təl/ us/-t̬əl/
B2 [ before noun ]精神的;思想上的;心理的
relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking
The family has a history of mental disorder. 这个家庭有精神失常的病史。
A doctor was asked about the mental state of the prisoner. 一名医生被询问狱中服刑人员的神经状态。
She had a mental picture (= a picture in her mind) of how the house would look when they finished redecorating it. 她脑海中已有了房子装修好以后的样子。
Compare: physical adjective (BODY)
UK slang疯癫的,不正常的
crazy
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- This job requires considerable mental agility.
- These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage the creativity that is needed for innovation.
- He suffers periodic mental breakdowns.