late 14c., "causing fever;" 1630s, "excited, unduly ardent;" 1640s, "having symptoms of fever, having a slight fever," from fever + -ish. Earlier in same sense was feverous (late 14c.). Old English had feferig, feferseoc. Related: Feverishly; feverishness.
雙語例句
1. He will be attending next week's American Grammy Awards in feverish anticipation.
他將帶著緊張興奮的期待出席下周的美國格萊美獎(jiǎng)?lì)C獎(jiǎng)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A feverish child refuses to eat and asks only for cold drinks.
發(fā)燒的孩子不愿吃東西，只會(huì)要冷飲。
來自柯林斯例句
3. On the chilly seas, Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood.
在寒冷徹骨的海上，基茨開始發(fā)燒，不斷地咯血。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The whole place was a scene of feverish activity .