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delirium

/dɪˈlɪriəm/

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1 · noun

a state of severe confusion, often caused by illness

谵妄；神志错乱

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A high fever left the patient in delirium for several hours.
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高烧使患者神志错乱了好几个小时。
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈlɪriəm/

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