frenetic

英 [frə'netɪk]美 [frə'nɛtɪk]
  • adj. 狂热的；发狂的
  • n. 疯子；狂人
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frantic狂乱的。
frenetic狂乱的。
frenzied狂乱的。

中文词源

frenetic 狂乱的

来自希腊语phren, 脑，思维，词源同frenzy, phrenology. 即大脑思维出问题的，发狂的。

英文词源

frenetic (adj.)
late 14c., frenetik, "temporarily deranged, delirious, crazed," from Old French frenetike "mad, crazy" (13c.), from Latin phreneticus "delirious," alteration of Greek phrenitikos, from phrenitis "frenzy," literally "inflammation of the brain," from phren "mind, reason," also "diaphragm" (see phreno-) + -itis "inflammation." The classical ph- sometimes was restored from mid-16c. (see phrenetic). Related: Frenetical; frenetically. Compare frantic.

双语例句

1. a scene of frenetic activity
疯狂活动的场面
来自《权威词典》
2. It generated much excitement and frenetic activity.
这使人们非常激动并导致了狂热的行动.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. This frenetic activity is the sign of a worried man.
这种发了疯似的行为活动是一个人极度焦虑的表现。
来自辞典例句
4. I therefore plunged into a frenetic period of intense diplomacy.
于是,我便投身于一段狂热而紧张的外交活动之中.
来自辞典例句
5. And how many charges will Fisher draw against the overly - frenetic Brooks?
费舍尔面对狂热的布鲁克将有多少进攻机会 呢 ?
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