| 单词 | fitful |
| 释义 | fitful (fɪtfʊl ) adjective Something that is fitful happens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations. Synonyms: irregular, broken, disturbed, erratic fitfully adverb [ADVERB with verb] The sun shone fitfully and then light snow blew into our faces. Synonyms: irregularly, on and off, intermittently, sporadically Collocations: fitful night I dropped off fairly quickly, but had a fitful night's sleep full of bizarre dreams and awoke feeling unrefreshed. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The alarm would wake me from a fitful night of sleep on the couch. Christianity Today (2000) But I still had a fitful night's sleep. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I faced another night of fitful sleep. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I rarely stayed awake past 10pm before descending into a fitful sleep. Times, Sunday Times (2013) After about two hours of fitful sleep, I rose for a hectic day. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His mind felt as indistinct as the view, his long but fitful sleep leaving him more ragged, with less patience and comprehension. THE LAST RAVEN (2002) FATHER BLAKE'S DRIVING got better as they sped up the M1, and after a while Dog drifted off into a fitful sleep. THE ONLY GAME |
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