in fine fettle

短语

身体健壮,精神饱满,神采奕奕

发音

UK /ɪn ˌfaɪn ˈfɛtl̩/
其它
US /ɪn ˌfaɪn ˈfɛt(ə)l/
US /-ɾ(ə)l/

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In good condition; energetic, fit.

词源

From in + fine (“of superior quality”) + fettle (“state of physical condition”). Fettle is derived from Late Middle English fetlen (“(verb) to bestow; to fix, prepare, put in place; to prepare (oneself) for battle, gird up; to shape; to be about to, or to ready (oneself), to stay; (adjective) shaped (well or poorly)”) [and other forms], possibly from Old English fetel (“belt, girdle, fettle”), from Proto-Germanic *fatilaz; further etymology unknown.

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