drive someone crazy

いらいらさせる、うんざりさせる

我慢できないと感じるほど、人をいらだたせる。

やさしい英語で： To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

• That noise drives me crazy.
• His endless questions drove his sister crazy.
• Does waiting in traffic drive you crazy?

使い方： drive someone crazy (That constant clicking drives me crazy.)

類義語： drive someone mad, irritate, annoy

よく使う表現： drive someone crazy again, really drive someone crazy

夢中にさせる、心を奪う

自分への強い恋心や欲望を相手に抱かせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel very strong love or desire for you.

• Your smile drives me crazy.
• He drove her crazy with his kisses.
• Does his voice still drive you crazy?

使い方： drive someone crazy (Her smile drove him crazy with desire.)

類義語： turn someone on, captivate

よく使う表現： really drive someone crazy, drive someone crazy tonight

正気を失わせる、気を狂わせる

人が冷静に考えたり普段どおり行動したりできなくなるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone lose their ability to think clearly or behave normally.

• The torture drove him crazy.
• She feared that years of total isolation would drive her crazy.
• In the story, unbearable grief slowly drives the king crazy.

使い方： drive someone crazy (Years of isolation drove the prisoner crazy.)

類義語： drive someone insane, drive someone mad

よく使う表現： drive someone crazy slowly, eventually drive someone crazy