词汇 | frantically |
释义 | frantically adverb uk /ˈfræn.tɪ.kəl.i/ us /ˈfræn.t̬ɪ.kəl.i/ franticallyadverb (HURRIEDLY)done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion: 紧张忙乱地 I've been working frantically all week to get it finished on time.我整个星期都在紧张工作,以期能够按时完成。 I got home to find Lara frantically searching for her keys.我回到家,发现拉腊正在急急火火地找她的钥匙。 Hurrying and doing things quickly accelerate acceleration against the clockidiom against time/the clockidiom alacrity dash grab-and-go grease hacky haste hasten prompt promptness quickie rattle something off rattle through something rush into something snap stroke tear franticallyadverb (SHOWING WORRY/FEAR)in a way that is almost out of control because of extreme emotion, such as worry: 发狂似地,情绪失控地 As the helicopter flew overhead, they waved frantically, trying to attract its attention.当直升机从他们头顶飞过时,他们拼命挥手,想要引起它的注意。 Anxious and worried (all) hot and botheredidiom aflutter agitated angsty anxious frightened fuss get in a sweatidiom goosey grim preoccupied prey prey on sb's mindidiom prey on something queasily worried worriedly worrier worrywart wound up frantically | American Dictionaryfrantically adverb us/ˈfræn·tɪk·li/ franticallyadverb (FAST)in a very great hurry and often in a state of excitement or confusion: Inside, decorators worked frantically to solve last-minute problems. franticallyadverb (WITH EMOTION)with extreme emotion, esp. anxiety or fear: With his heart pounding, Maurin frantically hollered through his two-way radio to a co-worker inside the building. Examples of franticallyfrantically I look frantically from dark-skinned, blank face to blank face- a stranger in a strange, impassive land. I counted the bobbing heads and arms of ten people swimming frantically. The poor man frantically tried to bargain for his reinstatement, admitting that he had been not altogether sober and apologising for making a resignation he did not want. The elder reacts violently to every action which he construes as an attack upon the dignity of his office and frantically invokes the support of the ancestors. Competition at equilibrium looks like nothing so much as a game of musical chairs: there are four seats with five candidates frantically competing for one of the seats. As a result, the theatre has a historic debt which it will take several years of frantically hard work to pay off. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many dairy farmers are way over in the first two quarters, frantically have to adjust, and may have to pay the super-levy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have not been trotted out yet, because they are still frantically being drafted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not want production groups frantically producing individual products with no proper idea of marketing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that notes were passed frantically to him—which may be the source of the difficulty. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My dog was frantically pulling at the lead, obviously very scared. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He charged in and flailed frantically around without landing a single punch. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The boy was in great pain and so the father frantically went to the doctor's surgery and brought the doctor to his home. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have known people frantically telephoning to know whether any members of their own family are concerned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The finance committee of the new council has looked frantically in every direction. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of frantically These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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