1670s, as the fidget "uneasiness," later the fidgets, from a verb fidge "move restlessly" (16c., surviving longest in Scottish), perhaps from Middle English fiken "to fidget, hasten" (see fike (v.)).
fidget (v.)
1670s (implied in fidgetting); see fidget (n.). Related: Fidgeted.
例文
1. What a fidget you are!
あなたはいつも不安です!
2.It annoys me when you fidget !
あなたが居ても立ってもいられないと、私はうんざりします!
3.Presently he began to fidget on his seat.
そして彼は居ても立ってもいられない。
4.He likes to fidget with computers.
彼はパソコンをいじるのが好きだ。
5.Hurry up,your father is beginning to fidget ,ie show signs of impatience.