fitful

英 [ˈfɪtfl]

美 [ˈfɪtfl]

adj.  断断续续的; 一阵阵的; 间歇的

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BNC.22165 / COCA.21528

牛津词典

adj.

• 断断续续的；一阵阵的；间歇的
  happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular
  1. a fitful night's sleep
     夜间时睡时醒

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 断断续续的;间歇性的
  Something that isfitfulhappens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous.
  1. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep...
     科林迷迷糊糊地，时睡时醒。
  2. 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。

英英释义

adj

• intermittently stopping and starting
  1. fitful (or interrupted) sleep
  2. off-and-on static
  Synonym:interruptedoff-and-on(a)
• occurring in spells and often abruptly
  1. fitful bursts of energy
  2. spasmodic rifle fire
  Synonym:spasmodic

双语例句

• You may discern by a certain fitful glare of the eye and sharp curve of the nose which manifest their descent from the ancient Harpies.
  你可以从他们那种闪闪发亮的目光和弯钩的鼻子看得出来，他们就是古代哈比的后裔。
• When he slept it was short and fitful and then he would awaken, crying again.
  当他睡着时，有片刻间歇，可一当他醒来，就会接着哭。
• I have known it in glimpses, and its fitful breath has come upon me, making my thoughts fragrant for a while.
  我曾在恍惚之间认识了它，它飘忽的气息一阵阵向我袭来，让我的思绪一时间充满芬芳。
• Shine with a weak or fitful light.
  微弱或者间歇性的发光。
• Concerning this problem, we study the partially-strengthening impregnating treatment, design a set of equipment, choose a fitful resin named neoprene adhesive, and definite the best impregnating technology of PB and MDF.
  针对这一问题，本文对局部树脂浸渍强化处理进行了研究，研制了局部浸渍装置，优选了胶种，确定了刨花板的最佳浸渍工艺条件，并探索了MDF的工艺条件。
• Our target is, under the precondition of reasonable performance and response rapidity, provide a fitful service for the user.
  系统的设计重点是：在保证一定性能和响应速度的前提下，为用户提供适合其使用目的和所处环境的导航服务。
• There's a little teeny light way. shine with a weak or fitful light.
  有一条有微弱的光的路。微弱或者间歇性的发光。
• I worried half the night and had a fitful sleep.
  我半个晚上都一直在担心，故而时醒时睡。
• Flocks of cranes fly up from the further river-bank and fitful gusts of wind rush over the heath.
  鹤群从远远的河岸飞起，狂风吹过常青的灌木。
• After a few fitful flashes it went out.
  断断续续闪烁几次就熄灭了。