Word · Frequency #23579
fitfully
/ˈfɪtfəli/
adverb
断断续续地；间歇地
核心释义
in a fitful manner; in an irregular or unsteady way
- 1.
间歇地；不规则或不稳定地。
In a fitful manner; irregularly or unsteadily.
间歇地；不规则或不稳定地。；断断续续地；发作地
用法In use
The old fan worked fitfully all night, sometimes humming, sometimes silent.
用法提示：副词 fitfully 表示“断断续续地”，修饰动词 worked。
She slept fitfully before the exam, waking at every small noise.
用法提示：fitfully 修饰 slept，说明睡眠不连贯。
The rain fell fitfully throughout the afternoon, stopping and starting without warning.
用法提示：fitfully 修饰 fell，表示动作间歇发生。
verb + fitfully
The fire burned fitfully in the fireplace.
火在壁炉里断断续续地烧着。
fitfully + verb
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sleep fitfully
- 断断续续地睡觉
- The baby slept fitfully all night.宝宝整夜断断续续地睡。
- work fitfully
- 断断续续地工作
- The old engine worked fitfully before breaking down.那台旧发动机断断续续地运转，然后就坏了。
- fitfully lit
- 忽明忽暗地照亮
- The candles fitfully lit the dark room.蜡烛忽明忽暗地照亮了黑暗的房间。
- progress fitfully
- 断断续续地进展
- The peace talks progressed fitfully over several months.和平谈判在几个月里断断续续地取得进展。
- fitfully through the night
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
fitfully 以 fit（一阵）开头，联想一阵一阵地发作；睡不安稳时就是时断时续。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品、正式书面语、描写睡眠或呼吸 fitfully 通常用于书面语或文学描写，多形容睡眠、呼吸或活动断断续续，日常口语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
上述词都与 fitfully 一样以 -fully 结尾，且末尾都有 /fəli/，但它们都不是 fitfully 的真正同韵词：fitfully 重音在首音节 /ˈfɪt.../，而这些词的重音音节各有不同。注意 carefully /ˈkeəfəli/、hopefully /ˈhəʊpfəli/ 等拼写上很像 fitfully，但重读元音不同，不要按拼写类推读音。
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