frantic

1. ADJ If you are frantic, you are behaving in a wild and uncontrolled way because you are frightened or worried. (因恐惧或忧虑而) 发狂似的

A bird had been locked in and was by now quite frantic. 一只鸟被关了起来，到现在它都非常狂躁。

2. franticallyADV 发狂似地[ADV with v]

She clutched frantically at Emily's arm. 她发狂似地紧紧抓着艾米莉的胳膊。

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

A busy night in the restaurant can be frantic in the kitchen. 晚上餐馆生意繁忙，厨房可能就会忙作一团了。

4. franticallyADV 忙乱地[ADV with v]

We have been frantically trying to save her life. 我们一直在手忙脚乱地设法挽救她的生命。