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feverish

UK //ˈfiːvərɪʃ//US //ˈfiːvərɪʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 feverisch,与 fever(发烧)同源,最终来自拉丁语 febris(发热)。

adjective

❶ 形容因发烧而体温升高,身体不适的状态。也可比喻为因兴奋、焦虑等情绪导致的心神不宁。

“She was feverish and needed to rest.”

(她发烧了,需要休息。)

“His forehead felt feverish to the touch.”

(他的额头摸起来发烫。)

同义词:heated, flushed, frenzied, agitated

常见短语

feverish activity — 形容短时间内密集进行的忙碌活动,常带有紧张或混乱的意味。

“There was feverish activity in the office before the product launch.”

(产品发布前,办公室里一片忙乱。)