frantic

'fræntik

托福雅思GRE Collins 2

s. excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

a. 狂乱的, 疯狂的

Collins 星级

7,684

BNC 频率

7,445

使用频率

frantic 的词根是 fran 来自拉丁语 franticus，意为狂乱的。可以联想到 fran 可能与疯狂相关，帮助记忆其含义。

例句

1. She was frantic when she couldn't find her keys.

当她找不到钥匙时，她非常慌乱。

2. The parents were frantic after losing sight of their child in the crowded mall.

在拥挤的商场里失去孩子的踪影后，父母们非常焦急。

3. He made a frantic call for help when the car broke down in the middle of nowhere.

当汽车在荒郊野外抛锚时，他紧急拨打电话寻求帮助。