buzz /bʌz/ CET6 TEM4 ( buzzing, buzzed, buzzes )

• 1. 

  V-I If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying. 嗡嗡地响

  例：

  The intercom buzzed and he pressed down the appropriate switch.

  对讲机嗡嗡地响起来，他按下了相应的开关。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT/SOUND Buzz is also a noun. 嗡嗡声

  例：

  ...the irritating buzz of an insect.

  …一只昆虫的烦人的嗡嗡声。

• 3. 

  V-I If people are buzzing around, they are moving around quickly and busily. 匆忙地跑来跑去 [书面]

  例：

  A few tourists were buzzing around.

  几名游客在匆忙地跑来跑去。

• 4. 

  V-I If questions or ideas are buzzing around your head, or if your head is buzzing with questions or ideas, you are thinking about a lot of things, often in a confused way. 翻腾

  例：

  Many more questions were buzzing around in my head.

  更多的问题在我头脑中翻腾。

• 5. 

  V-I If a place is buzzing with activity or conversation, there is a lot of activity or conversation there, especially because something important or exciting is about to happen. 充满兴奋 [usu cont]

  例：

  The rehearsal studio is buzzing with lunchtime activity.

  排练场被午餐时段活动搞得很热闹。

• 6. 

  N-SING You can use buzz to refer to a long continuous sound, usually caused by lots of people talking at once. 嘈杂声

  例：

  A buzz of excitement filled the courtroom as the defendant was led in.

  被告被带进来时，法庭内充满激动的嘈杂声。

• 7. 

  ADJ You can use buzz to refer to a word, idea, or activity which has recently become extremely popular. 流行的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the latest buzz phrase in garden design circles.

  …园林设计圈子里的最新流行语。

• 8. 

  N-SING If a place or event has a buzz around it, it has a lively, interesting, and modern atmosphere. 活跃气氛 ['a' N]

  例：

  There is a real buzz around the place. Everyone is really excited.

  这地方实在充满活力，大家真的很兴奋。

• 9. 

  V-T If an aircraft buzzes a place, it flies low over it, usually in a threatening way. 低空掠过

  例：

  American fighter planes buzzed the city.

  美国战机低空掠过该城市。