in fine fettle

介词短语
中文释义
英 /ɪn ˌfaɪn ˈfɛtl̩/    美 /ɪn ˌfaɪn ˈfɛt(ə)l/|[-ɾ(ə)l]

英文释义

介词短语
  1. In good condition; energetic, fit.
    — Tortoise: [Y]ou're looking in very fine fettle these days, I must say. Achilles: Thank you very much.

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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