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。
• Through this mist could be seen a white church, here and there roofs of cottages in Borodino, and fitful glimpses came of compact masses of soldiers, and green ammunition-boxes and cannons.
  透过烟雾可以看见白色的教堂，波罗底诺农舍的屋顶，密集的士兵，绿色的子弹箱和大炮。
• 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。
• Shine with a weak or fitful light.
  微弱或者间歇性的发光。
• After analysis, it is considered that the two techniques of rapid thermal annealing and conventional furnace annealing are most fitful and most probably applicable to the industrial productivity of polycrystalline silicon thin-film solar cells.
  通过分析，认为快速热退火技术和常规高温炉退火技术最适合也最有可能应用于多晶硅薄膜太阳电池的工业生产。
• Our Pearl is a fitful and fantastic little elf, sometimes.
  我们的珠儿有时候是个一阵阵让人捉摸不定的小精灵。
• A fitful breeze in a scorching-hot day brings some relief from the heat.
  炙热天吹起一阵微风消除一些暑热；
• Yet I know that I must be content in my love, with what is fitful and fugitive.
  我明白我必须满足于这短促的爱情，因为我们不过是在路途中邂逅相逢。
• 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。
• But avoid overly stressful projects before bed, which may cause you to toss and turn with worry. And don't work on anything with a screen within an hour of bed: Studies show the blue light in screens can lead to fitful sleep.
  但是避免在睡前去想压力很大的项目，这样做可能会让你辗转忧虑。而且，睡前一小时不要对着屏幕做事：研究显示屏幕辐射出的蓝光会让睡眠断断续续。