buzz

buzz
noun
  1. [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.]
  1. 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
  2. [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)
  3. (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。
  4. [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。
语源
  1. late Middle English : imitative
继承用法
buzz off
  1. [often inimperative](informal)go away
    (非正式)走开
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