/'fræntɪk; `fræntɪk/
adj
1 in an extreme state of emotion, esp fear or anxiety 情感的极度状态（尤指恐惧或焦急）; 发狂的; 发疯的
*The child's parents were frantic when she did not return home on time. 那孩子没有按时回家, 她父母都要急疯了.
* frantic with worry, anger, grief, etc 愁得要命、气得要死、悲痛欲绝. 2hurried and excited but disorganized; frenzied; desperate慌乱不安的; 狂乱的; 疯狂的; 令人绝望的; 不顾一切的
*a frantic dash, rush, search, etc 疯狂的撞击、冲击、搜查等
* frantic activity 不顾一切的行动.

adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: frenetic]
extremely worried and frightened about a situation, so that you cannot control your feelings
get/become frantic
　There was still no news of Jill, and her parents were getting frantic.
frantic with
　Your mother's been frantic with worry wondering where you've been.
extremely hurried and using a lot of energy, but not very organized
= hectic
　I spent three frantic days trying to get everything ready.
frantic effort/attempt
　Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy's life.
frantic pace/rush/haste etc
　There was a frantic rush to escape from the building.
　a day of frantic activity
　a frantic search for her father
>frantically [-kli/