fettle

英 ['fetl] 美 ['fetl]

• n. 状态
• v. [主英]修补

英英释义

Noun:

1. a state of fitness and good health;

   "in fine fettle"
   

Verb:

1. remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The team are all in excellent fettle.
   队员们个个精神抖擞、 神采奕奕。
2. The good news put him in fine fettle.
   喜讯传来，他心情很好。

经典引文

• The old lady was in tremendous fettle and looking as imposing as ever.

  出自： J. Agate