bustling

/ˈbʌslɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbəs-liŋ ˈbə-sə-/ (ame, mw)

bustling — adjective

1. describes a place that has lots of people moving around quickly, talking, and do

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a place that has lots of people moving around quickly, talking, and doing things, so it feels lively and never quiet — for example, a market on a Saturday morning or a station at rush hour.

例句

The night market in Taipei was bustling with families buying fried chicken and bubble tea.

bustling with + plural noun (people doing something)

Marcus stepped out of the quiet hotel into a bustling street full of taxis, cyclists, and food vendors.

bustling + noun (place modifier)

同義詞
  • lively

    covers any energetic mood, including parties or conversation; 'bustling' specifically suggests crowds in motion.

  • buzzing

    informal; emphasises excited noise and atmosphere more than physical movement.

  • thriving

    focuses on economic or social success; a thriving town may be calm, but a bustling town is visibly busy.

  • crowded

    neutral about energy — a crowded train can be silent; bustling implies motion and life.

反義詞
  • deserted

    completely empty of people.

  • sleepy

    quiet and slow-paced, especially of small towns.

  • quiet

    low noise and little activity.

文法句型

bustling with something

用法筆記

Subject is almost always a place (city, market, street, kitchen, office) — not a person. Often appears as 'bustling with [people / activity / life]', and frequently contrasted with 'quiet' or 'sleepy' to highlight a change in atmosphere.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather is very bustling at weekends.
✅My grandfather's house is very bustling at weekends.
💡'bustling' describes places, not people; for a busy person use 'busy' or 'always on the go'.
❌The street was bustled with shoppers.
✅The street was bustling with shoppers.
💡'bustling' is an adjective; don't use it as a passive verb.