单词 | buzz |
释义 | buzz (once / 461 pages) 1nv 2vn 3v A buzz is a vibrating sound, like the sound a bee makes. Your dog might get nervous in your yard when she hears the buzz of insects. Buzz can be a noun or a verb: "My doorbell started to buzz like crazy when everyone showed up for my party." You can also talk about a buzz of activity, a low background noise, or describe the way stunt planes buzz the trees, flying very low. You might tell someone to "buzz off" if you're annoyed with them — this began in 1914 as a way to describe hanging up a telephone — or telling someone to hang up. WORD FAMILYbuzz: buzzed, buzzer, buzzes, buzzing+/buzzer: buzzers/buzzing: buzzingly USAGE EXAMPLESFor example, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its buzzing, swirling, incomprehensible traffic. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Lionsgate’s “La La Land,” continued to capitalize on awards buzz. Time(Jan 01, 2017) Lionsgate’s La La Land continued to capitalize on awards buzz. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n sound of rapid vibration the buzz of a bumble bee Syn|Hyper bombilation, bombination sound the sudden occurrence of an audible event 2v make a buzzing sound bees were buzzing around the hive Syn|Hyper bombilate, bombinate go, sound make a certain noise or sound 3v call with a buzzer 2he buzzed the servant Hyper summon ask to come 1v be noisy with activity This office is buzzing with activity Syn|Hypo|Hyper hum, seethe pullulate, swarm, teem be teeming, be abuzz crawlbe full of be have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2n a confusion of activity and gossip 3the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued Hyper activity any specific behavior v fly low Planes buzzed the crowds in the square Hyper fly, wing travel through the air; be airborne |
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