bustle
/ˈbʌsl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌsl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbə-səl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌs.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌs.əl/ (ame, ipa)
bustle — verb
- bustlepresent simple I / you / we / they
- bustleshe / she / it
- bustledpast simple
- bustling-ing form
1. moving quickly from one task or place to another, doing many things in a short t
moving quickly from one task or place to another, doing many things in a short time with a lot of energy, often in a slightly noisy or hurried way
Every morning, the nurses bustle around the hospital ward, checking on patients and preparing medicines.
bustle around + location: moving busily within an area
In the kitchen, Chef Diego bustled from the stove to the counter, stirring sauces and chopping vegetables.
bustle from [place] to [place]: switching between locations energetically
The children bustled about the classroom, putting away books and gathering their backpacks before the bell.
Nadia bustled into the living room, a stack of clean towels in her arms, ready to change the sheets.
Tourists bustled through the narrow streets of the old market, bargaining for spices and silk scarves.
文法句型
bustle + about/around/through/in and out + [location]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot “bustle someone” or “bustle a task.” Almost always used with a direction or location phrase (bustle about, bustle around, bustle through, bustle in and out). The simple form “She bustled” sounds incomplete without a where-to or how.
常見錯誤
bustle — noun
- bustlesingular
- bustlesplural
1. the lively, energetic atmosphere created by many people moving around and doing
the lively, energetic atmosphere created by many people moving around and doing things at the same time, especially in a busy place such as a market, city, or train station
The hustle and bustle of the morning fish market made it hard to hear the auctioneer's voice.
hustle and bustle: fixed phrase for busy activity
After three weeks in the countryside, the noise and bustle of Taipei felt strangely exciting again.
Grandmother missed the warm bustle of family dinners now that all the children had moved to different cities.
The quiet fishing village had no bustle at all — just the sound of waves and wooden boats knocking together.
Working from home allowed Amir to escape the daily bustle of commuting through the crowded city centre.
文法句型
hustle and bustle
the bustle of + [place/event]
用法筆記
Almost always singular and uncountable. Commonly used in the fixed expression hustle and bustle, which describes the exciting but slightly chaotic energy of a crowded place.
常見錯誤
2. a padded or wired structure that women wore at the back of a skirt, underneath t
a padded or wired structure that women wore at the back of a skirt, underneath the fabric, to create a raised, rounded silhouette that was fashionable in the late 1800s
The museum displayed an elaborate bustle made of silk and metal wire from the 1880s.
For the period drama, the costume department sewed a bustle into the back of each actress's gown.
sew a bustle into [garment]: common construction pattern
By the end of the 1890s, the bustle had fallen out of fashion in favour of slimmer, simpler dresses.
The vintage wedding dress had a large bustle that made walking through narrow doorways rather tricky.
In the costume shop, actors tried on gowns with bustles and corsets as they prepared for the historical play.
文法句型
wear + a bustle
a dress with + a bustle
用法筆記
A historical term specifically tied to women's fashion from roughly 1870–1890. In modern contexts, it appears mainly in museum descriptions, costume design, and historical fiction. Learners may encounter it in novels set in the Victorian era.