fretfully

/ˈfretfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfretfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /-fəlē -li/ (ame, mw)

fretfully — 副詞

1. in a restless, troubled manner, often making small sounds or movements because y

1.副詞B2
釋義

焦躁地

以擔心、不滿或不舒服的方式

in a restless, troubled manner, often making small sounds or movements because you feel anxious or irritated.

例句

Hiroshi paced fretfully outside the clinic, waiting for his test results.

Hiroshi 在診所外焦躁地踱步，等待他的檢查結果。

collocation: paced fretfully

The child moved fretfully in her sleep, kicking off the blanket.

那孩子在睡夢中不安地動來動去，踢掉了毯子。

fretfully + verb of movement

同義詞
  • anxiously

    broader in scope; covers internal nervousness without necessarily implying fidgeting

  • worriedly

    focuses on the mental state of concern rather than physical restlessness

  • restlessly

    emphasises inability to stay still, without the irritation that fretfully can carry

反義詞

文法句型

fretfully + verb of movement or sound

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs describing restless physical actions (pace, move, toss, shift) or worried sounds (sigh, whimper, mutter). Less common with stative verbs like sit or stand.

常見錯誤

❌She sat fretfully on the sofa watching TV.
✅She sat fretfully on the edge of the sofa, unable to relax.
💡fretfully needs context showing the restlessness or worry; a plain sitting scene feels flat.