hustle and bustle

IPA/hˈʌsəl and bˈʌsəl/
IPA/hˈʌsəl ænd bˈʌsəl/

hustle and bustle — idiom

1. the busy, noisy movement of many people in a crowded place, with lots of sounds

1.慣用語B2
釋義

the busy, noisy movement of many people in a crowded place, with lots of sounds and constant activity going on

例句

Ayana loved the hustle and bustle of the busy morning market.

the hustle and bustle of [place]

After the quiet village, the hustle and bustle of Tokyo felt overwhelming.

contrast between quiet and busy places

同義詞
  • commotion

    more about sudden noisy confusion than steady busy activity

  • bustle

    single-word form; same idea of energetic busyness but slightly more formal

反義詞
  • calm

    quiet, still atmosphere with no rushing crowds

  • peace and quiet

    fixed phrase for the opposite, restful feeling

文法句型

the hustle and bustle of [place/event]

用法筆記

Almost always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of' plus a busy place or event. Frequently the object of verbs like 'escape', 'enjoy', or 'leave behind'.

常見錯誤

❌There were many hustle and bustles in the city.
✅There was a lot of hustle and bustle in the city.
💡it is uncountable, so it has no plural form.