(尤指因紧张、兴奋或不安而)心里发慌的、忐忑不安的;(也可指)轻飘飘地颤动/扑动的。
/ˈflʌtəri/
Her voice sounded fluttery when she spoke in front of the class.
她在全班面前讲话时,声音听起来有些发慌。
The fluttery movement of the curtains in the open window made the room feel strangely alive, as if it were breathing.
开着的窗户让窗帘轻轻扑动,房间显得奇异地“活”了起来,仿佛在呼吸。
来自 flutter(扑动、振翅;也指心里发慌、心跳不稳)+ 形容词后缀 -y(表示“具有……特征的”)。因此 fluttery 字面意思就是“带有扑动/发慌特征的”,既可形容动作轻颤,也常用来形容情绪紧张、兴奋导致的“心里发颤”。