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fussing

UK //ˈfʌs.ɪŋ//US //ˈfʌs.ɪŋ//

词源

源自18世纪早期英语,可能模仿烦躁时发出的声音(拟声词),与古挪威语 'fusa'(匆忙)有关。

verb

❶ 指为小事过度忙碌或焦虑,常表现出不必要的紧张或抱怨。多用于描述对琐事过分关注的行为。

“Stop fussing over the decorations, the party will be fine.”

(别为装饰品瞎忙活了,派对会顺利的。)

“She's always fussing about her son's diet.”

(她总是为儿子的饮食问题小题大做。)

同义词:worrying, fretting, complaining

noun

❶ 指对琐事表现出的过度关注或抱怨行为,常带有不耐烦的情绪色彩。

“All this fussing is making me late for work.”

(这些瞎忙活害得我上班要迟到了。)

“The constant fussing about the temperature is annoying.”

(对温度没完没了的抱怨真让人烦。)

同义词:complaining, agitation, bother

常见短语

fussing over — 表示为某人或某事过度操心和忙碌,通常指不必要的关注。

“Grandma enjoys fussing over her grandchildren during holidays.”

(奶奶喜欢在节假日里围着孙辈们忙前忙后。)

stop fussing — 常用于让他人停止为小事焦虑或抱怨的指令性表达。

“Stop fussing, the doctor said it's just a minor cold.”

(别大惊小怪,医生说这只是小感冒。)