flurry
/ˈflʌri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflɜːri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflər-ē ˈflə-rē/ (ame, mw)
flurry — noun
- flurrysingular
- flurriesplural
1. a sudden short burst of busy activity, excitement, or strong interest
a sudden short burst of busy activity, excitement, or strong interest
A flurry of phone calls reached the clinic after the radio warning aired.
a flurry of phone calls / sudden response
For ten minutes, the station ticket desk saw a flurry of travelers.
One flurry of applause filled the hall when Devika stepped forward.
Social media created a flurry of interest in the new bakery.
文法句型
a flurry of + plural noun
a flurry of + activity noun
用法筆記
Most often used in patterns like 'a flurry of calls', 'a flurry of messages', or 'a flurry of interest'. It suggests a quick rise of activity that does not last long.
2. a brief light fall of snow, often blown about by the wind
a brief light fall of snow, often blown about by the wind
A flurry of snow whitened Felipe's backpack during the walk to class.
a flurry of snow
By noon, a flurry had passed and the road looked black again.
brief weather event
The dog chased a flurry across the yard before it melted.
Outside the station, Shirin laughed as a flurry touched her scarf.
- snow shower
a more neutral weather term for a short fall of snow
- snowfall
broader and can refer to longer or heavier snow
- dusting
emphasizes the small amount left on the ground
文法句型
a flurry of snow
a flurry passes
用法筆記
This weather sense usually refers to snow rather than rain. It names a short spell of light snow, not a long storm.
flurry — verb
- flurrypresent simple I / you / we / they
- flurries3rd person singular
- flurrying-ing form
- flurriedpast simple
1. to move quickly and nervously in an unsteady, confused way
to move quickly and nervously in an unsteady, confused way
Loose papers flurried across the office after the window blew open.
inanimate subject moving in confusion
Tuan flurried between the stove and sink before the guests arrived.
Small birds flurried out of the hedge when the bus hissed nearby.
At the final bell, children flurried through the corridor toward the gate.
文法句型
flurry across + place
flurry out of + place
flurry between + places
用法筆記
This verb is rare and often literary. It is often used for birds, papers, or people moving in a restless, unsettled way.
2. to make someone feel suddenly nervous, confused, or slightly embarrassed
to make someone feel suddenly nervous, confused, or slightly embarrassed
The reporter's blunt question flurried Christopher during the school interview.
flurry + person
A missing passport flurried Shirin at the airport check-in desk.
The unexpected praise flurried Alessia for a second at the meeting.
The loud alarm flurried Bao just before the test papers were collected.
文法句型
flurry + person
be flurried by + event
用法筆記
This transitive sense is rarer than the noun senses and often appears in literary or elevated writing. The object is usually a person who is briefly thrown off balance by a question, problem, or surprise.