英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
An extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation.
"The political imbroglio lasted for months without resolution."
To search a person by patting their clothing to check for concealed items.
"The security guard frisked the man at the entrance."
lively; energetic; playful; mischievous
"The frisky puppy ran around the garden playfully."
To waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters.
"He frittered away his savings on unnecessary gadgets."
Lack of seriousness; silly or trivial behavior.
"The teacher discouraged frivolity during the exam."
Not having any serious purpose or value; silly or unimportant.
"She dismissed the frivolous complaint quickly."
to fry something until it becomes crisp and curled, or to make a sizzling noise
"The bacon began to frizzle in the pan."
a woman's or girl's dress; a loose outer garment
"She wore a beautiful frock to the party."
a tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping
"The frog jumped into the pond with a splash."
to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully
"The children frolicked in the garden all afternoon."
full of playful spirit; lively and fun-loving
"The frolicsome puppy kept everyone entertained."
Used to indicate the starting point of a journey, action, or source.
"She came from Dhaka to visit her family."
A large, divided leaf of a fern, palm, or similar plant.
"The fern's frond stretched gracefully over the garden path."
the forward-facing part of something
"The house has a garden in front."
A border between two countries; also a new area of knowledge or activity.
"The soldiers were stationed at the frontier to guard the border."
The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness; the limits of knowledge or achievement in a particular field.
"The project pushes the frontiers of space exploration."
Full of or covered with small bubbles; light and insubstantial.
"She ordered a cup of frothy cappuccino."
Difficult to deal with; contrary and disobedient.
"The teacher found the froward child hard to manage."
to make a serious or angry facial expression by wrinkling the forehead
"She frowned when she heard the bad news."
Scruffy and neglected in appearance; musty or stale in smell.
"He wore a frowsy old jacket that smelled of damp."
Unkempt, messy, or having a musty, unpleasant smell.
"He entered the room with a frowzy appearance after sleeping on the couch."
preserved by being made extremely cold; turned into ice
"The lake was completely frozen during winter."
To make fruitful or productive; to bear fruit.
"The new policies will help fructify the economic potential of the region."
Economical in use or expenditure; avoiding waste.
"She is very frugal and always saves a portion of her income."
The quality of being economical with resources; avoiding waste.
"His frugality allowed him to save enough money to buy a house."
The sweet and fleshy product of a plant that contains seeds.
"Mango is my favorite fruit."
Producing good results or being productive.
"Their meeting was fruitful and led to many new ideas."
The realization or fulfillment of a plan, project, or desire.
"Her dream of becoming a doctor finally came to fruition."
unsuccessful; futile; pointless;
"After hours of searching, their efforts proved fruitless."
feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something
"She felt frustrated after failing the exam."
causing annoyance or dissatisfaction
"The slow internet connection was really frustrating."
The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to achieve something.
"He felt deep frustration when his plans failed."
used for emphasis, often expressing anger or frustration (vulgar slang)
"It was a fucking disaster!"
To confuse or stupefy, especially with alcohol or overwhelming information.
"The complicated instructions fuddled the new employees."
Lasting only a short time; fleeting or ephemeral.
"Youth is beautiful but fugacious."
A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding, usually to avoid arrest.
"The police captured the fugitive after a long chase."
The point or support on which a lever pivots; a central or essential point of activity or support.
"The teacher became the fulcrum of change in the school."
to complete or achieve something that was expected or promised; to satisfy a requirement or desire
"She worked hard to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor."
to complete or accomplish something, especially a task or promise
"He worked hard to fulfill his dreams."
Shining brightly; dazzling.
"The fulgent stars lit up the night sky."
Containing as much or as many as possible; complete.
"The glass is full of water."
Having a strong, rich, and robust quality, especially of wine, coffee, or voice.
"He prefers a full-bodied red wine with his dinner."
working or studying for the whole standard period of time
"She works full-time as a teacher."
completely or entirely; to the fullest extent
"She is fully aware of the risks."
To express strong protest or criticism loudly and forcefully; to explode violently.
"The politician began to fulminate against corruption."
Excessively flattering or insincere; abundant or generous in amount.
"He offered fulsome praise to his boss."
