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

1n 2v

Fettle is the state or condition you're in, especially if it's positive. You might describe your bouncy, healthy puppy as being in fine fettle.

You'll almost always see the adjective "fine" describing the noun fettle. Being in fine fettle means feeling good, being healthy, or having an energetic approach to something. A powerful speaker who gives a particularly rousing speech is in fine fettle, and an 80 year old marathon runner is also in fine fettle. In 1700s Lancashire dialect, fettle meant "to make ready," or "to prepare for battle," from the Old English word fetel, "belt or girdle."

WORD FAMILY

fettle: fettled, fettles, fettling

USAGE EXAMPLES

Now Clinton has rebounded in a fine fettle, just in time to make the case for her candidacy as Ohio wraps up its voter-registration period.

Time(Oct 03, 2016)

Even so, the industry does not look in fine fettle.

Economist(Aug 18, 2016)

Lastly, the sound system wasn’t in the finest fettle either.

Los Angeles Times(Aug 05, 2016)

n a state of fitness and good health

in fine fettle

Hyper

fitness, physical fitness

good physical condition; being in shape or in condition

v remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)

Hyper

get rid of, remove

dispose of

单词	fettle
释义	fettle (once / 23782 pages) 1n 2v Fettle is the state or condition you're in, especially if it's positive. You might describe your bouncy, healthy puppy as being in fine fettle. You'll almost always see the adjective "fine" describing the noun fettle. Being in fine fettle means feeling good, being healthy, or having an energetic approach to something. A powerful speaker who gives a particularly rousing speech is in fine fettle, and an 80 year old marathon runner is also in fine fettle. In 1700s Lancashire dialect, fettle meant "to make ready," or "to prepare for battle," from the Old English word fetel, "belt or girdle." WORD FAMILY fettle: fettled, fettles, fettling USAGE EXAMPLES Now Clinton has rebounded in a fine fettle, just in time to make the case for her candidacy as Ohio wraps up its voter-registration period. Time(Oct 03, 2016) Even so, the industry does not look in fine fettle. Economist(Aug 18, 2016) Lastly, the sound system wasn’t in the finest fettle either. Los Angeles Times(Aug 05, 2016) 1 n a state of fitness and good health in fine fettle Hyper fitness, physical fitness good physical condition; being in shape or in condition 2 v remove mold marks or sand from (a casting) Hyper get rid of, remove dispose of
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