[insing.]a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect (昆虫发出的或类似昆虫发出的)嗡嗡声;嗞嗞声 the buzz of the bees. 蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。 a buzz of conversation. 嗡嗡的交谈声。 ■the sound of a buzzer or telephone 蜂鸣器(或电话)的嗡嗡声 ■(informal)a telephone call (非正式)电话 I'll give you a buzz. 我会给你打电话。 ■(informal)a rumour (非正式)谣言 there's a strong buzz that he's in Scotland. 盛传他现在在苏格兰。 ■an atmosphere of excitement and activity 兴奋,活跃的气氛 there is a real buzz about the place. 该地确实热闹。 ■(informal)a feeling of excitement and euphoria (非正式)兴奋,愉快 I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids' faces. 看着孩子们的脸庞,我兴奋不已。
verb [no obj.]
make a humming sound 发出嗡嗡声 mosquitoes were buzzing all around us. 蚊子在我们身边嗡嗡作响。 ■[often as noun buzzing](of the ears) be filled with a humming sound (耳朵)充满嗡嗡声 I remember a buzzing in my ears. 我记得耳朵里满是嗡嗡声。 ■signal with a buzzer 用蜂鸣器发信号 the electric bell began to buzz for closing time. 电铃嗡鸣,以示关闭。 [with obj.]he buzzed the stewardesses every five minutes. 他每隔五分钟按一次蜂鸣器传唤女服务员。 ■[with obj.](informal)telephone (非正式)给…打电话
[with adverbial of direction]move quickly or busily 迅速(或匆忙)地移动 she buzzed along the M1 back into town. 她沿着一号高速公路疾驰回到镇上。 ■[with obj.](Aeronautics, informal)fly very close to (another aircraft, the ground, etc.) at high speed (航天,非正式)高速逼近(另一架飞机);低飞掠过(地面等)
(of a place) have an air of excitement or purposeful activity (某地)充满嘈杂声 the club is buzzing with excitement. 俱乐部内充满嘁嘁喳喳的兴奋之声。 ■(of a person's mind or head) be filled with excited or confused thoughts (思想,头脑)兴奋;混乱 her mind was buzzing with ideas. 她满脑子都是想法。
[with obj.](informal)throw hard (非正式)猛掷 some tribes buzzed a few spears at us. 一些部落向我们猛掷长矛。