fitful
adjective /ˈfɪtfl/
/ˈfɪtfl/
- happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular
断断续续的；一阵阵的；间歇的 - a fitful night’s sleep
夜间时睡时醒 - a fitful burst of energy
断断续续的能量爆发
- The wind was fitful but very strong.
风断断续续，但很大。 - They had to find their way by the fitful light of the moon.
他们必须在断断续续的月光下找到路。 - They spent a fitful night in the cellar.
他们在地窖里度过了一个断断续续的夜晚。
Collocations DictionaryFitful is used with these nouns:- night
- sleep
- a fitful night’s sleep