fitful

英['fɪtfʊl;-f(ə)l] 美['fɪtfəl]
  • adj. 一阵阵的;断断续续的;不规则的;间歇的

词态变化


副词: fitfully;

中文词源


fitful 一阵阵的,间歇的

来自fit, 一阵痉挛。

英文词源


fitful (adj.)
used once by Shakespeare ("Life's fitful fever," "Macbeth," 1605) in sense of "characterized by fits," from fit (n.2) + -ful. then Revived in Romantic poetry late 18c. with a sense of "shifting, changing." Related: Fitfully (1792); fitfulness.

双语例句


1. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations.
政府从这些谈判中正取得缓慢的、间断性的进展。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep.
科林迷迷糊糊地,时睡时醒。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a fitful night's sleep
夜间时睡时醒

来自《权威词典》

4. The whole debate was rather fitful.
整个辩论断断续续地进行.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. " Our Pearl is a fitful and fantastic little elf sometimes.
“ 我们的珠儿有时候是个让人捉摸不定的小精灵.

来自英汉文学 - 红字