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fret

UK //fret//US //fret//

词源

源自古英语 'fretan',意为'吞噬、腐蚀',与古高地德语 'frezzan'(咬)同源,后引申出'磨损'和'焦虑'的含义。音乐术语的'品'义项可能来自法语 'frette'(环、箍)。

verb

❶ 因担忧或焦虑而持续感到不安,通常表现为反复思考或坐立不安的状态。

“She fretted about her exam results all night.”

(她整晚都在为考试成绩焦虑不安。)

“Don't fret over small mistakes at work.”

(不要为工作中的小错误过度烦恼。)

❶ 因摩擦或侵蚀而逐渐磨损,尤指物体表面被慢慢损坏的过程。

“The rope fretted against the rough edge of the rock.”

(绳子在岩石的粗糙边缘处不断磨损。)

“Constant use has fretted the pages of this old book.”

(频繁翻阅使这本旧书的书页边缘磨损。)

同义词:worry, agonize, chafe, erode, fuss

noun

❶ 吉他等弦乐器指板上凸起的金属条,用于分隔音阶和改变音高。

“The guitarist pressed the string behind the third fret.”

(吉他手按在第三品后面的琴弦上。)

“Beginner guitarists often struggle with clean fretting.”

(吉他初学者常常难以干净地按准品位。)

❶ 因持续焦虑或烦恼而产生的情绪状态,表现为心神不宁。

“She was in a constant fret about her son's health.”

(她一直为儿子的健康忧心忡忡。)

“His face showed signs of fret and exhaustion.”

(他脸上显出焦虑和疲惫的迹象。)

同义词:worry, anxiety, concern, agitation, distress

常见短语

fret and fume — 形容人既焦虑又愤怒的状态,通常因为对某事无能为力而表现出烦躁情绪。

“He fretted and fumed when his flight got delayed for the third time.”

(当航班第三次延误时,他又急又气。)

on fret — 处于持续担忧或紧张的状态,常用于描述人或动物不安的表现。

“The cat has been on fret since we moved to the new house.”

(自从我们搬到新家后,这只猫一直处于紧张状态。)