[insing.]a display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest 大惊小怪;瞎忙;小题大做 I don't know what all the fuss is about. 我不知道这样大惊小怪是为了什么。 ■a protest or dispute of a specified degree or kind 反对,抗议;争论 he didn't put up too much of a fuss. 他没怎么争辩。 ■[mass noun]elaborate or complex procedures; trouble or difficulty 繁琐的手续;麻烦;困难 they settled in with very little fuss. 他们没碰到多少麻烦就安顿下来了。
verb
[no obj.]show unnecessary or excessive concern about something 瞎操心,大惊小怪,过分讲究 she's always fussing about her food. 她在吃的问题上总是过分讲究。 ■move about or busy oneself restlessly 忙乱 beside him Kegan was fussing with sheets of paper. 在他旁边,基根正围着几张纸忙得团团转。 ■[with obj.](Brit.)disturb or bother (someone) (英)打扰;烦扰 when she cries in her sleep, try not to fuss her. 她在睡眠中哭喊时,尽量不要打扰她。 ■[with obj.]treat (someone) with excessive attention or affection 过分关怀;过分钟爱(某人) she flattered and fussed her. 她对她又是奉承又是关爱有加。
常用词组 make a fuss
become angry and complain 生气;抱怨
make a fuss over (或 英 of)
treat (a person or animal) with excessive attention or affection 过分关怀;过分钟爱