Word · Frequency #23089
fluster
/ˈflʌstə/
noun
慌乱;紧张不安;困惑
A state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.
- 1.
A state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.
激动或混乱的状态;慌乱
激动或混乱的状态;慌乱;慌乱;激动;紧张不安
In use
She was in a complete fluster when she realized she had lost her keys.
The unexpected question put him into a fluster during the interview.
Despite his usual confidence, the public speaking event caused a noticeable fluster.
Connections
Collocations
- in a fluster
- 慌乱地;处于慌乱状态
- She was in a fluster before her job interview.面试前她十分慌乱。
- get into a fluster
- 变得慌乱;陷入慌乱
- He gets into a fluster whenever he has to speak in public.每当要当众发言时,他就会变得慌乱。
- throw someone into a fluster
- 使某人慌乱;让某人不知所措
- The unexpected question threw her into a fluster.这个意想不到的问题让她慌乱起来。
- all in a fluster
- 完全慌乱;一片慌乱
- When the fire alarm rang, everyone was all in a fluster.火警响起时,所有人都慌乱起来。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in a fluster
- 在慌乱中,处于紧张不安的状态She was in a fluster when she couldn't find her ticket.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
fluster 听起来像 flutter(扑腾),慌乱时心里像小鸟扑腾乱飞。
Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:日常对话、非正式叙述 fluster 作名词时多用于口语或非正式语境,通常出现在 in a fluster 这类搭配中,表示慌乱、紧张不安的状态;正式文体中较少使用。
Grammar Note
通常用于in a fluster结构中
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 cluster、bluster、muster、duster、luster 押韵(均为 /ˈ...stə/,重读元音 /ʌ/)。monster 拼写同为 -ster,但元音不同(/ˈmɒnstə/)。注意不要与 flutter /ˈflʌtə/ 混淆:flutter 没有 /s/ 音。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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