fidget
/ˈfɪdʒɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪdʒɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfi-jət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪdʒ.ɪt/ (ame, ipa)
fidget — 動詞
1. to keep moving parts of your body in small, restless ways, often without thinkin
坐立不安
因緊張或無聊而不斷做出細小動作
to keep moving parts of your body in small, restless ways, often without thinking, especially when you feel anxious, bored, or uneasy and need to remain still
Lan fidgeted in her seat during the three-hour exam.
Lan 在三個小時的考試期間在座位上坐立不安。
fidget + in [seat] — location of the movement
Ziad nervously fidgeted with the strap of his backpack while waiting for the interview.
Ziad 在等待面試時緊張地動著背包的背帶。
fidget with [object] — specifying what is handled
The children began to fidget as the long ceremony continued.
冗長典禮持續進行，孩子們開始坐立不安。
Dahlia fidgeted with her pen, spinning it between her fingers while listening to the lecture.
Dahlia 一邊聽課一邊把玩手中的筆，在指間轉來轉去。
Papa told Aisha to stop fidgeting and sit still at the dinner table.
爸爸叫 Aisha 在餐桌前坐好，不要動來動去。
- fiddle
more specific to handling small objects with the fingers; 'fiddle with a necklace'
- squirm
suggests the whole body twisting or writhing, often from discomfort or embarrassment
- twitch
a sudden, sharp, involuntary movement of a muscle or body part, not necessarily repeated
- wriggle
small twisting movements of the body, often used for children or animals
- sit still
the opposite action — remaining motionless
文法句型
fidget + adverb/preposition
fidget with + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'with' when specifying what the person is handling, e.g., 'fidget with a pen'. Also common with location adverbs: 'fidget in one's seat', 'fidget on the chair'.
常見錯誤
fidget — 名詞
1. a small, repeated movement of the body, hands, or feet, often made without think
細微動作
因緊張或無聊而反覆做出的小動作
a small, repeated movement of the body, hands, or feet, often made without thinking because of nervousness or boredom
Niran gave a small fidget with his shoulders and then looked down.
Niran 肩膀微微動了一下，然後低下頭。
fidget + with [body part]
Lucía tried to hide her fidgets, but her tapping foot gave away her anxiety.
Lucía 想隱藏自己的小動作，但她的腳不停地敲打地面，洩漏了她的焦慮。
Each fidget of the child's hands drew the teacher's gentle attention.
孩子雙手每出現一個細微動作，都會引起老師溫柔的注意。
Cole's constant fidgets during the meeting made it hard for others to concentrate.
Cole 在會議中不停的小動作讓其他人難以集中注意力。
文法句型
a fidget + of [body part]
possessive + fidgets
2. a small object that you hold and play with in your hands, made to help you focus
減壓玩具
用手把玩以幫助專注或放鬆的小型物品
a small object that you hold and play with in your hands, made to help you focus your mind, feel calmer, or use up restless energy
Felipe bought a small fidget to help him focus during online classes.
Felipe 買了一個小減壓玩具，幫助自己在線上課程中集中注意力。
fidget for focus
The teacher let students keep a fidget on their desk to help them concentrate.
老師讓學生在桌上放一個減壓玩具，幫助他們集中精神。
Many fidgets come shaped like cubes with buttons on each side.
許多減壓玩具做成立方體的形狀，每一面都有按鈕和開關。
Ilan said his fidget spinner helped him stay calm during long train journeys.
Ilan 說他的指尖陀螺幫助他在長途火車旅行中保持冷靜。
- stress toy
less common but more explicit about the purpose of relieving stress
- worry stone
a specific type of smooth stone rubbed with the thumb; narrower in meaning
- sensory toy
broader category including fidgets; often used in educational or therapeutic contexts
文法句型
a fidget
fidget + noun (as modifier)
常見錯誤
3. a person who cannot keep still and frequently makes small, restless movements, e
坐不住的人
總是動來動去、無法保持靜止的人
a person who cannot keep still and frequently makes small, restless movements, especially out of nervousness or boredom
As a child, Andrei was a regular fidget who could barely sit through dinner.
Andrei 小時候是個坐不住的孩子，連吃一頓飯都幾乎坐不住。
The camp counsellor gently took the little fidget aside for a quiet activity.
營隊輔導員溫柔地把那個坐不住的孩子帶到一旁做安靜的活動。
little fidget — affectionate use with children
Lakshmi called her brother a fidget as he bounced his knee under the table.
Lakshmi 說她弟弟真是個坐不住的人，因為他在桌下不停地抖腿。
The class had one fidget who needed frequent movement breaks throughout the day.
班上有一個坐不住的孩子，一天當中需要經常起來活動休息。
- restless person
neutral and formal; lacks the informal, slightly affectionate quality of 'fidget'
- squirmer
highly informal and less common; emphasizes wriggling movement
文法句型
a fidget
be a fidget
用法筆記
Informal in register; carries a gentle, affectionate tone when applied to children. For formal writing, prefer 'a restless person' or 'someone who cannot sit still'.
4. a condition or feeling of restlessness, in which someone cannot stop making smal
煩躁不安
無法靜下來、不停做小動作的狀態
a condition or feeling of restlessness, in which someone cannot stop making small movements or feels a strong urge to move
After two hours in the waiting room, the whole family was in a terrible fidget.
在候診室等了兩個小時後，全家人陷入極度的煩躁不安。
in a terrible fidget — state of restlessness
The long car ride gave everyone a bad case of the fidgets.
長途車程讓每個人都坐立難安。
Ziad always gets the fidgets before an important presentation.
Ziad 在重要報告前總是感到煩躁不安。
Lan felt a growing fidget in her legs and knew she had to stand up.
Lan 感覺腿上的煩躁感越來越強烈，知道必須站起來了。
- restlessness
more formal and general; covers both physical and mental agitation
- unease
focuses on the emotional feeling rather than the physical movements
- agitation
stronger, suggesting anxiety or distress combined with movement
- calm
the opposite state — being still and relaxed
文法句型
in a fidget
the fidgets
get the fidgets
用法筆記
Often appears in the fixed phrases 'in a fidget' or 'get the fidgets', which describe a temporary state rather than a personality trait. 'The fidgets' is always plural in form even though it refers to a single condition.