frantic

1. ADJ If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried. (因恐懼或憂慮而) 發狂似的

A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic. 一衹鳥被關了起來，到現在它都非常狂躁。

2. franticallyADV 發狂似地[ADV with v]

She clutched frantically at Emily's arm. 她發狂似地緊緊抓著艾米莉的胳膊。

3. ADJ If an activity is frantic, things are done quickly and in an energetic but disorganized way, because there is very little time. 忙亂的

A busy night in the restaurant can be frantic in the kitchen. 晚上餐館生意繁忙，廚房可能就會忙作一團了。

4. franticallyADV 忙亂地[ADV with v]

We have been frantically trying to save her life. 我們一直在手忙腳亂地設法挽救她的生命。