fitful

英 [ˈfɪtfl]

美 [ˈfɪtfl]

adj. 断断续续的; 一阵阵的; 间歇的

TOEFL GRE TEM8

BNC.22165 / COCA.21528

牛津词典

adj.

断断续续的；一阵阵的；间歇的
happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular
1. a fitful night's sleep
  夜间时睡时醒

柯林斯词典

ADJ 断断续续的;间歇性的
Something that isfitfulhappens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous.
1. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep...
  科林迷迷糊糊地，时睡时醒。
2. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations.
  政府从这些谈判中正取得缓慢的、间断性的进展。

英英释义

adj

intermittently stopping and starting
1. fitful (or interrupted) sleep
2. off-and-on static
Synonym:interruptedoff-and-on(a)
occurring in spells and often abruptly
1. fitful bursts of energy
2. spasmodic rifle fire
Synonym:spasmodic

双语例句

Characterized by fitful, jerky movements. Elevation: The height a diver achieves from a take-off.
跳跃的，跳动的：具有一阵阵的跳动的特征的起跳高度：一名跳水运动员起跳时所达到的高度。
But avoid overly stressful projects before bed, which may cause you to toss and turn with worry. And don't work on anything with a screen within an hour of bed: Studies show the blue light in screens can lead to fitful sleep.
但是避免在睡前去想压力很大的项目，这样做可能会让你辗转忧虑。而且，睡前一小时不要对着屏幕做事：研究显示屏幕辐射出的蓝光会让睡眠断断续续。
Concerning this problem, we study the partially-strengthening impregnating treatment, design a set of equipment, choose a fitful resin named neoprene adhesive, and definite the best impregnating technology of PB and MDF.
针对这一问题，本文对局部树脂浸渍强化处理进行了研究，研制了局部浸渍装置，优选了胶种，确定了刨花板的最佳浸渍工艺条件，并探索了MDF的工艺条件。
A fitful breeze in a scorching-hot day brings some relief from the heat.
炙热天吹起一阵微风消除一些暑热；
Our target is, under the precondition of reasonable performance and response rapidity, provide a fitful service for the user.
系统的设计重点是：在保证一定性能和响应速度的前提下，为用户提供适合其使用目的和所处环境的导航服务。
Since then there has been a very modest and fitful "recovery" that has failed to take us back to the earlier peak.
自那之后，“复苏”的脚步一直十分缓慢且时断时续，我们从未回到以往的顶峰。
The moon was at the full, and the scene was further illuminated by the fitful glare of several torches, stuck on the end of twelve-foot poles.
月儿滚圆，几根十二英尺高的棍子尖端，插着熊熊燃烧着的火把，把会场照耀得更加明亮。
The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations.
政府从这些谈判中正取得缓慢的、间断性的进展。
The new technology in video file management that is fitful for current IP Internet and current situation in multimedia application;
视频文件的处理所采用的最新的、也是目前最能适应当前IP网络及多媒体应用现状的流媒体技术；另外，在查询方式上创造性的提出及实现了地图查询以及准基于影像内容的查询。
There's a little teeny light way. shine with a weak or fitful light.
有一条有微弱的光的路。微弱或者间歇性的发光。