囚犯正慢慢地变得精神错乱起来。

The prisoners were slowly going insane.

《牛津词典》

一些人就是接受不了，于是便变得精神错乱。

Some people simply can't take it and they just go insane.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

警方认为因为失去工作而变得精神错乱的父亲，在枪杀了他的妻子和五个孩子后饮弹自尽。

Officials think a father, who was distraught over losing his job, shot and killed his wife and five children before killing himself.

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