好词典
buzz
UK //bʌz//US //bʌz//
词源
源自中古英语busen，拟声词，模仿昆虫飞行时发出的声音。
noun
❶ 嗡嗡声，指昆虫飞行时发出的持续低频声音，也用来形容机器运转或人群低声交谈的声音。
“The buzz of bees filled the garden.”
（蜜蜂的嗡嗡声充满了花园。）
“I could hear the buzz of the refrigerator in the quiet kitchen.”
（在安静的厨房里我能听到冰箱的嗡嗡声。）
❶ 兴奋或活跃的气氛，形容某个地方或事件充满活力和热闹的状态。
“There's a real buzz about the new tech startup.”
（这家新科技初创公司周围充满兴奋的氛围。）
“The city had a creative buzz during the festival.”
（节日期间这座城市充满创意的活力。）
同义词:hum, drone, whir, excitement, energy
verb
❶ 发出嗡嗡声，指昆虫或机器持续发出低频声音的动作。
“Mosquitoes were buzzing around my head.”
（蚊子在我头顶嗡嗡作响。）
“The drone buzzed overhead as it took photos.”
（无人机在头顶嗡嗡作响地拍摄照片。）
❶ 快速移动或忙碌，形容像蜜蜂一样活跃地四处活动的状态。
“Reporters were buzzing around the celebrity.”
（记者们围着名人忙个不停。）
“The team buzzed with activity before the deadline.”
（截止日期前团队忙得团团转。）
同义词:hum, whir, zoom, bustle, teem
常见短语
buzz off — 非正式表达，用于粗鲁地告诉某人离开或停止打扰。
“"Buzz off! I'm trying to concentrate," she said angrily.”
（"走开！我正在专心呢，"她生气地说。）
give someone a buzz — 给某人打电话的非正式说法，语气轻松随意。
“Give me a buzz when you arrive at the station.”
（你到车站时给我打个电话。）