英:[ˈfɪdʒɪt]
美:[ˈfɪdʒɪt]
英:[ˈfɪdʒɪt]
美:[ˈfɪdʒɪt]
fidg·et
fI jiht
复数:fidgets
第三人称单数:fidgets
现在分词:fidgeting
过去式:fidgeted
过去分词:fidgeted
fidgety (adj.), fidgetingly (adv.), fidgeter (n.)
词根:fidget
adj.fidgety 不安的,烦躁的;难以取悦的
noun
uneasiness or restlessness as shown by nervous movements—usually used in the phrase the fidgetsa case of the fidgets
got the fidgets in church
[fidget entry 2] someone who fidgets
"I was a very energetic child and my mother looked for outlets for that energy. I was a fidget," she [Monica Mason] says.—Nick Clark
something (such as a toy) that is designed to be held and manipulated (as to decrease stress and anxiety) You've probably seen the kid spinning a thing that looks like a miniature alien spaceship on his thumb and wondered what that was all about. Or maybe you've noticed a co-worker secretly fiddling with a cube with buttons on it under the conference table. These odd-shaped, oddly addictive objects—designed to let you channel extra energy into your fingers as you go about your day—are fidgets.—Ariana Eunjung Cha Senior care facilities have found that residents with dementia enjoy using fidget spinners to occupy their hands, calm their minds, and redirect attention.—Houston Defender Besides being fun to hold and squeeze, slime is also a useful fidget toy that can alleviate anxiety and help kids stay on task, Palmer said.—Cameron Morsberger
For a child with tactile difficulties, … give the child a fidget, or toy, during seated activities.—Vrinda Murphy
verb
intransitive verb
to move or act restlessly or nervously
transitive verb
to cause to move or act nervously
1670年代,作为“不安” the fidget,后来变成 the fidgets,源自动词 fidge “不安地移动”(16世纪,在苏格兰使用最长),可能来自中古英语 fiken “烦躁不安,匆忙”(见 fike(v.))。
Noun irregular from fidge
The first known use of fidget was in 1674
fieldstonenoun
stone (as in building) in usually unchanged form as taken from nature
fieldernoun
one that fieldsespecially: a baseball player stationed in the outfield while the opposing team is at bat
fiefnoun
a feudal estate
fieinterjection
—used to express disgust or disapproval
fidget1 of 2noun
plural restlessness as shown by nervous movements
one that fidgets
fidget2 of 2verb
to move or act nervously or restlessly
1 A short, pudgy boy fidgeted back and forth on his feet, looking up at Thomas with wide eyes.
2 The girl does not move, does not fidget in her seat.
3 Misty fidgets in Sam’s arms, so Sam lets her down.
4 Aarfy seemed a bit unsettled as he fidgeted with his pipe and assured Yossarian that everything was going to be all right.
5 The audience is a vast, dark field of unpredictable creatures moving and fidgeting.
6 “Oh, yeah,” J.T. said, fidgeting with the pencil in his hand.
7 Using Your Hands to Fidget with Small Objects – a pen, paper ball, etc.
用手摆弄东西 ——笔,纸团等。
8 And can you make that tea before your fidgeting drives me completely round the bend.
你能不能把那壶茶泡好?瞧你坐立不安的样子,真要把我惹急了。
9 Silence fell, and Dorian tried not to fidget as his father studied him.
10 I’m fidgeting with my hands again, and he takes one of them.
11 She shifted beside me, started scratching at her arms, fidgeting with the buttons on her tight white blouse.
12 Standing beside August’s desk, I fidgeted with a stack of papers.
13 The three women fidgeted and looked nervously at the empty mud-coloured walls.
14 So we wait, and I try not to fidget as minutes slide into hours, moving just enough to keep my muscles from stiffening.
15 She fidgets, which really doesn't help things, seemingly as aware as I of the closeness of our bodies.
16 There was a silence in which Ron fidgeted absentmindedly with a hole in his Chudley Cannons bedspread.
17 As soon as the crowd starts to fidget change the music.
一旦人群开始出现厌烦情绪,就改变曲目.
18 She fidgeted for a moment, then stood quietly with her hands clasped at her waist, eyes drilled to the floor.
19 It breaks off and she seems to catch it and fidget with it in her hands.
20 The baby, who had been fidgeting and kicking just a moment before, became very still and very calm.
2 烦扰
annoying worrisome pestiferous bother annoyance vexation worriment fuss worry hassle plague bait spite disturb torment weary smite ruffle gall nettle harrow displease vex disquiet chivy incommode bullyrag bore annoy make nervous
3 烦躁不安
5 担忧
6 使不安
unanchor discomfort disturb rattle dismay psych disquiet discompose get under skin exercise rock concern agitate displease perturb disconcert discomfit
7 坐立不安
fidgety wriggly restlessness wriggle be on pins and needles fiddle shuffle have ants in pants tenterhooks fidget about fidget around restless jittery feverish skittish fizzle jitter upon the gad have butterflies in stomach shook jiggle jig about antsy the heebie-jeebies be on tenterhooks on tenterhooks have ants in your pants get be in a stew about get be in a stew over get be in a stew get in a stew about get in a stew over get in a stew get yourself in a stew about get yourself in a stew over get yourself in a stew feisty katzenjammer flutter fiddle-footed yantsy tense dithered uneasy uneasily dither fantod in a stew
9 担心
concerned anxious fearful collywobbles concern worry anxiety suspense angst misdoubt fear trouble doubt bother reck
11 通常用复数
better oil resource arm garden fly brain asset expense appointment accessory merit sheep cereal stool spoil disposition sideline snippet ivory fang ware ravage predation overture stricture charade sideburn shiner trotter technic dreg ephemeron monkeyshine that
12 不安
nervous uncomfortable anxious rocky troubled insecure restless uneasy disturbed apprehensive queasy twitchy harassed unquiet suspensive suspensively uncomfortably uneasily apprehensively alarmedly fear sweat discomfort disturbance fret dread unrest suspense dismay agitation angst qualm malaise unease misgiving perturbation uneasiness distemper disquiet solicitude discomposure inquietude totter unanchor disturb rattle psych discompose get under skin with bated breath anxious seat guilt stew trepidation dingbat disquietude abdabs worry ill at ease
13 烦躁
irritable fussy fidgety fretful testy fussily irritation fret fray dyspeptic have kittens on edge fantod champ edgy disturbed antsy fretfully edginess restive chafe shook snappy tension jar be on edge get bent out of shape about get bent out of shape over get bent out of shape foul fragile annoyance annoy irritate kittle carking pip rasp grizzle nail-biting mardy fretty dysphoria irritancy itch bummed out
14 心神不宁
15 躁动
16 操心