to make continuous, small movements, especially if they do not have a particular purpose and you make them without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored

Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting. 孩子们无法长时间老老实实地坐着不动。

He cleared his throat and nervously fidgeted with a pencil. 他清了清嗓子，紧张地摆弄着铅笔。

He fidgets with a string of worry beads. 他摆弄着一串安神珠。

a person who finds it difficult to stay still, and who often makes continuous, small movements, especially without meaning to

Tim's a terrible fidget. 蒂姆是个一刻都坐不住的人。

a state in which you keep making small movements, especially without meaning to, for example because you are nervous or bored

I got the fidgets halfway through the lecture. 演讲听到中途我就坐不住了。

That morning, he seemed to have a bad case of the fidgets.

I got a real fit of the fidgets during the show.

It was a hot afternoon, and all the children had the fidgets.

If you get the fidgets, why not go out for a brisk walk?