Frantic



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 疯狂的, 狂乱的
• ［英］ adj. 疯狂的, 狂乱的 ( wild with anger; frenzied)
• ［记］ 是frenetic ( 狂热的) 变化而来, 可以和frank ( 坦率的) 一起记
• ［例］ frantic with grief. a frantic rush ( 忙乱) .

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English frenetik, frantik — more at frenetic
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic mentally deranged
  • b. emotionally out of control <frantic with anger and frustration>
• 2. marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity <made a frantic search for the lost child>
• ? frantically adverb
• ? franticness noun

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