fretful的意思

fretful

英式音标['frɛtfəl]
美式英标['fretfʊl; -f(ə)l]

基本解释

adj. 焦躁的；烦燥的；起波纹的

中文词源

fretful 焦虑的

来自fret, 焦虑。

英文词源

fretful (adj.): 1590s, "gnawing; disposed to fret," from fret (n.) (see fret (v.)) + -ful. Related: Fretfully; fretfulness.

实用例句

1. Don't assume your baby automatically needs feeding if she's fretful.: 不要想当然地认为你的宝宝一闹就是要吃奶。

2. My brother is fretful because he is cutting his teeth.: 我的小弟弟直发脾气,因为正在长牙.

3. It was a busy, as it turned out , fretful journey.: 旅途公务繁忙, 实际上也颇为焦急.

4. A month went by, and old Mrs. Simerda began to get fretful.: 一个月过去, 雪默尔达老太太开始烦躁不安起来.

5. I was angry, fretful, and impatient.: 我又气又恼, 可心烦了.

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