| 释义 |
fet·tle /ˈfetl/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 〈主英〉修理，修补
fettle a gun 修枪
2. 〈英方〉整理，使整洁
3. 擦亮，擦净；把…弄干净
fettle the pans 擦净锅子
fettle the gas cooker 把煤气灶弄干净
fettle a room 打扫房间
4. 〈方〉殴打
5. 修整(金属铸件的毛边、烧制前的陶器土坯等)
6. 【冶】(用矿渣等)涂(炉膛)
❷ vi.
〈英方〉
1. 准备好
2. 小题大做
II n.
1. (身体)状况；强健
He is in pretty good fettle for a man of his years. 对他这样年龄的人来说，他的身体状况是很好的。
The horse is in fine fettle and will surely win the race. 这匹马体力充沛，在赛马中定会获胜。
2. 情绪；精神
put sb. in fine fettle 使某人兴高采烈
be in high fettle over sth. 对某事兴致很高
3. 〈英方〉擦亮；冲洗；扫净
4. 【冶】补炉材料
[< ME fetle to shape, prepare < fetled girded up < OE fetel belt] |