itchy

IPA/ˈɪtʃi/
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itchy — 形容詞

  • itchypositive
  • itchiercomparative
  • itchiestsuperlative

1. making your skin feel as if you need to scratch, or bringing on that feeling in

1.形容詞B2
釋義

發癢的

皮膚有癢感或會讓皮膚發癢

making your skin feel as if you need to scratch, or bringing on that feeling in the skin.

例句

After the mosquito bite, Lien's ankle stayed itchy all afternoon.

蚊子咬過後，Lien 的腳踝整個下午都發癢。

be/stay itchy after an insect bite

This wool scarf feels itchy against Beatrix's neck in warm weather.

這條羊毛圍巾在天氣暖時磨得 Beatrix 的脖子發癢。

feel itchy against [body part]

同義詞
  • itching

    close in meaning; often sounds slightly more direct about the physical sensation

  • irritated

    broader; can mean sore or inflamed without a strong urge to scratch

  • scratchy

    usually for rough materials or a throat rather than skin generally

反義詞

文法句型

be itchy

feel itchy

itchy + body part

itchy from + cause

用法筆記

Often used with body parts, skin conditions, or fabrics touching the skin. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is physical on the skin, not a restless wish for change.

2. unable to settle because you strongly want a change, some action, or a chance to

2.形容詞C1
釋義

待不住的

很想換環境或立刻去做別的事

unable to settle because you strongly want a change, some action, or a chance to move on.

例句

After nine months at the same desk, Christopher felt itchy for a change.

在同一張辦公桌前坐了九個月後，Christopher 開始待不住，想換點新鮮的。

itchy for a change (restless desire)

The long rainy month left Chiara itchy to leave town and travel again.

漫長的雨季讓 Chiara 待不住，很想離開小鎮再去旅行。

itchy to + verb for wanting movement

同義詞
  • restless

    broader; can describe unease without a specific wish to change situations

  • antsy

    more informal American English; stresses impatience to act or leave

  • eager

    more positive and less uncomfortable than itchy

反義詞
  • content

    satisfied to stay as things are

  • settled

    comfortable with a stable routine or place

文法句型

be itchy for + noun

be itchy to + verb

get itchy

用法筆記

Informal and commonly followed by 'for' plus a noun or 'to' plus a verb. It usually suggests that staying in the same routine or place feels hard to bear any longer.