hysteria
noun [ U ] uk/hɪˈstɪə.ri.ə/ us/hɪˈstɪr.i.ə/
歇斯底里
extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc. that cannot be controlled
One woman, close to hysteria, grabbed my arm. 一个近乎歇斯底里的女人抓住了我的胳膊。
Tabloid hysteria about the murders has increased public fears. 小报对于这些凶杀案歇斯底里般的报道增加了公众的恐惧。
mass hysteria 人群的狂热情绪
Compare: frenzy