fretful

• adj. 焦躁的；烦燥的；起波纹的

词态变化

中文词源

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.

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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.

来自辞典例句

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.

来自辞典例句

5. I was angry, fretful, and impatient.

我又气又恼, 可心烦了.

来自辞典例句