英语词汇“hectic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINhectic

Origin:

1300-1400 Old French etique, from Greek hektikos ‘done as a habit, suffering from tuberculosis’, from exis ‘state of body or mind’

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

He'd just returned from a hectic 10-day trip to New York.
I know you have a hectic schedule, but could you pick something up for me on your way home?
In the last hectic weeks before the show started we were practically living in the theatre to get it ready on time.
It's been a pretty hectic week.
It was really hectic at work today.
There are two hundred guests arriving in one hour! That's why things are so hectic!

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

During the month of hectic packing and training at Fort Benning, I barely knew who they were.
I know we all enjoyed every minute of the three hectic months.
It was pretty hectic - and scary.
Peter Hall directs all this at a hectic pace around Carl Toms's lavish set.
The last few days had been hectic and exhausting.
The Navy has spent several hectic days examining the wayward bombs.
The summer of 1990 was too hectic.
Time spent in taking stock is time well spent, even in the middle of a hectic day.

THESAURUStime► busy

use this about times when you have a lot of things you need to do: · We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.· July and August are our busiest times.

► hectic

a hectic time or situation is extremely busy, so that you are always in a hurry and often feel excited or worried: · It was really hectic at work today.· The band had a hectic recording schedule.

► the rush hour

the time in the morning and evening when a lot of people are travelling to or from work: · The buses are so crowded during the rush hour you never get a seat.· In most British cities the rush hour does not start until about 8 o’clock.

Longman Language Activatora time when a place is busy► busy

· The morning is our busy time here. It's quieter in the afternoon.· July is our busiest month, when all the tourists come.

► hectic

extremely busy, so that you are always in a hurry, and often feel worried or excited: · In the last hectic weeks before the show started we were practically living in the theatre to get it ready on time.· There are two hundred guests arriving in one hour! That's why things are so hectic!

► rush hour

the time in the morning and evening when a lot of people are travelling to or from work at the same time: · The rush hour in most British cities does not start until about 8 o'clock.· The buses are so crowded during the rush hour, you never get a seat.

► peak

the peak time or period is the time when shops, roads, trains etc are busiest: · There should be more buses to cope with the extra passengers at peak times.· We usually have two people working in the shop, but at peak periods we employ extra staff.· In the peak month of July the market sold three hundred tons of melons a day.

► the rush

a very busy time when a lot of people are shopping or travelling: · Buy your tickets early and avoid the rush.the Christmas/summer/weekend etc rush: · We're building up our stocks of books and toys to get ready for the Christmas rush.

► the hustle and bustle

when there are a lot of people moving around and doing things, especially in a busy town or city: · Relax on the beach or enjoy the hustle and bustle of the busy fishing port.· It's hard to imagine that the park is only a few minutes' walk from the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan.

► the season

the time of year when a tourist area is busy and a lot of people go there: · The season begins in May, and most of the hotels open then.· This place gets so crowded during the season. It's much nicer in the winter when the tourists have gone.in season (=during the season): · Don't travel to Benidorm in season. The hotels are crowded.high season/low season (=when a place is busiest or least busy): · They put their prices up considerably during the high season.

a busy time► busy

· I'm going to bed. We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.· When you are in the police force, the night shift is always busiest.· Restaurant managers often employ temporary staff at busy times of the year.

► full

: full day/morning/week etc a day, morning etc in which you have arranged to do a lot of things: · Tomorrow will be a very full day. You have several clients to see and two meetings in the afternoon.

► hectic

a time or situation that is hectic is extremely busy and you are always rushing and often excited or worried: · It was really hectic at work today.· He'd just returned from a hectic 10-day trip to New York.· I know you have a hectic schedule, but could you pick something up for me on your way home?

► it's all go

British spoken say this when you are very busy and have no time to relax, especially because a lot of things are happening: · It's all go around here this morning. Ten new orders, all marked "URGENT'.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a busy/hectic lifestyle

· Many people these days have a busy lifestyle.

► a hectic/frantic pace

(=a very fast and hurried speed)· We worked at a hectic pace.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► day

· Time spent in taking stock is time well spent, even in the middle of a hectic day.· Another hectic day was unfolding outside.· Well ... it looked as if tomorrow might be a very hectic day indeed.

► days

· Gone are those hectic days of summer, the helicopters, the crowding.· In the hectic days of I 96 I, such exploratory care and effort were virtually impossible.· The Navy has spent several hectic days examining the wayward bombs.

► pace

· By now the band were alternating their touring and recording schedules at a hectic pace.· Or, should they be slowing down because sooner or later their hectic pace will do them in?· The game was played at a hectic pace with chances at both ends right to the final whistle.· We worked at a hectic pace.· Peter Hall directs all this at a hectic pace around Carl Toms's lavish set.

► schedule

· The split was caused mainly by work - both his and Tessa's hectic schedules never seemed to meet.· Despite his increasingly hectic schedule, Haden graciously took time out to be interviewed about the Quartet and the Jazzfest tour.· With the birth less than six weeks away, Jacqui is juggling a hectic schedule between work and planning for the new arrival.· The hectic schedule ended in Cheltenham, where the Liberal democrats hope to overturn a Conservative majority of just under 5,000.· The prince and princess's hectic schedule of engagements will be closely observed by royal watchers.· But they reckoned without their hectic schedule.

单词	hectic
释义	hectichec‧tic /ˈhektɪk/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINhectic Origin: 1300-1400 Old French etique, from Greek hektikos ‘done as a habit, suffering from tuberculosis’, from exis ‘state of body or mind’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES He'd just returned from a hectic 10-day trip to New York. I know you have a hectic schedule, but could you pick something up for me on your way home? In the last hectic weeks before the show started we were practically living in the theatre to get it ready on time. It's been a pretty hectic week. It was really hectic at work today. There are two hundred guests arriving in one hour! That's why things are so hectic! EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS During the month of hectic packing and training at Fort Benning, I barely knew who they were. I know we all enjoyed every minute of the three hectic months. It was pretty hectic - and scary. Peter Hall directs all this at a hectic pace around Carl Toms's lavish set. The last few days had been hectic and exhausting. The Navy has spent several hectic days examining the wayward bombs. The summer of 1990 was too hectic. Time spent in taking stock is time well spent, even in the middle of a hectic day. Thesaurus THESAURUStime► busy use this about times when you have a lot of things you need to do: · We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.· July and August are our busiest times. ► hectic a hectic time or situation is extremely busy, so that you are always in a hurry and often feel excited or worried: · It was really hectic at work today.· The band had a hectic recording schedule. ► the rush hour the time in the morning and evening when a lot of people are travelling to or from work: · The buses are so crowded during the rush hour you never get a seat.· In most British cities the rush hour does not start until about 8 o’clock. Longman Language Activatora time when a place is busy► busy · The morning is our busy time here. It's quieter in the afternoon.· July is our busiest month, when all the tourists come. ► hectic extremely busy, so that you are always in a hurry, and often feel worried or excited: · In the last hectic weeks before the show started we were practically living in the theatre to get it ready on time.· There are two hundred guests arriving in one hour! That's why things are so hectic! ► rush hour the time in the morning and evening when a lot of people are travelling to or from work at the same time: · The rush hour in most British cities does not start until about 8 o'clock.· The buses are so crowded during the rush hour, you never get a seat. ► peak the peak time or period is the time when shops, roads, trains etc are busiest: · There should be more buses to cope with the extra passengers at peak times.· We usually have two people working in the shop, but at peak periods we employ extra staff.· In the peak month of July the market sold three hundred tons of melons a day. ► the rush a very busy time when a lot of people are shopping or travelling: · Buy your tickets early and avoid the rush.the Christmas/summer/weekend etc rush: · We're building up our stocks of books and toys to get ready for the Christmas rush. ► the hustle and bustle when there are a lot of people moving around and doing things, especially in a busy town or city: · Relax on the beach or enjoy the hustle and bustle of the busy fishing port.· It's hard to imagine that the park is only a few minutes' walk from the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan. ► the season the time of year when a tourist area is busy and a lot of people go there: · The season begins in May, and most of the hotels open then.· This place gets so crowded during the season. It's much nicer in the winter when the tourists have gone.in season (=during the season): · Don't travel to Benidorm in season. The hotels are crowded.high season/low season (=when a place is busiest or least busy): · They put their prices up considerably during the high season. a busy time► busy · I'm going to bed. We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.· When you are in the police force, the night shift is always busiest.· Restaurant managers often employ temporary staff at busy times of the year. ► full : full day/morning/week etc a day, morning etc in which you have arranged to do a lot of things: · Tomorrow will be a very full day. You have several clients to see and two meetings in the afternoon. ► hectic a time or situation that is hectic is extremely busy and you are always rushing and often excited or worried: · It was really hectic at work today.· He'd just returned from a hectic 10-day trip to New York.· I know you have a hectic schedule, but could you pick something up for me on your way home? ► it's all go British spoken say this when you are very busy and have no time to relax, especially because a lot of things are happening: · It's all go around here this morning. Ten new orders, all marked "URGENT'. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a busy/hectic lifestyle · Many people these days have a busy lifestyle. ► a hectic/frantic pace (=a very fast and hurried speed)· We worked at a hectic pace. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► day · Time spent in taking stock is time well spent, even in the middle of a hectic day.· Another hectic day was unfolding outside.· Well ... it looked as if tomorrow might be a very hectic day indeed. ► days · Gone are those hectic days of summer, the helicopters, the crowding.· In the hectic days of I 96 I, such exploratory care and effort were virtually impossible.· The Navy has spent several hectic days examining the wayward bombs. ► pace · By now the band were alternating their touring and recording schedules at a hectic pace.· Or, should they be slowing down because sooner or later their hectic pace will do them in?· The game was played at a hectic pace with chances at both ends right to the final whistle.· We worked at a hectic pace.· Peter Hall directs all this at a hectic pace around Carl Toms's lavish set. ► schedule · The split was caused mainly by work - both his and Tessa's hectic schedules never seemed to meet.· Despite his increasingly hectic schedule, Haden graciously took time out to be interviewed about the Quartet and the Jazzfest tour.· With the birth less than six weeks away, Jacqui is juggling a hectic schedule between work and planning for the new arrival.· The hectic schedule ended in Cheltenham, where the Liberal democrats hope to overturn a Conservative majority of just under 5,000.· The prince and princess's hectic schedule of engagements will be closely observed by royal watchers.· But they reckoned without their hectic schedule. 1very busy or full of activity: I’ve had a pretty hectic day. a hectic social life► see thesaurus at busy2written if your face is a hectic colour, it is very pink: the hectic flush on her cheeks
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