fitful
英 ['fɪtfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美 ['fɪtfəl]
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
