buzz

/bʌz/ (bre, ipa) · /bʌz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbəz/ (ame, mw)

buzz — 動詞

  • buzzpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • buzzeshe / she / it
  • buzzedpast simple
  • buzzing-ing form

1. to produce a steady, low humming noise of the kind made by insects with fast-mov

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

嗡嗡作響

發出蜜蜂或小型機器的低沉嗡嗡聲

to produce a steady, low humming noise of the kind made by insects with fast-moving wings, or by small electric devices.

例句

A fat bee buzzed lazily around Sofia's strawberry jam at breakfast.

一隻肥蜜蜂懶洋洋地在 Sofia 的草莓果醬旁邊嗡嗡飛繞，那是早餐時間。

subject is an insect; typical SVO with adverb

The old fridge in Marcus's kitchen buzzes loudly every time it restarts.

Marcus 廚房裡那台老冰箱每次重新啟動都會大聲嗡嗡作響。

buzz + adverb of manner (loudly)

同義詞
  • hum

    softer, more even tone; less insect-like

  • drone

    lower, more monotonous, often longer-lasting

  • whirr

    faster mechanical whir, usually from rotating parts

文法句型

something buzzes

用法筆記

Subject is typically an insect, an electrical appliance, or a small flying machine. Often paired with adverbs of manner (loudly, lazily, angrily) or directional phrases (around, past, near).

常見錯誤

❌The bee was buzzing the flower.
✅The bee was buzzing around the flower.
💡this sense is intransitive; you need a preposition before the location.

2. to push a small button that makes a short electric sound, usually so that anothe

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

按蜂鳴器叫人

按鈴或蜂鳴器召喚他人前來

to push a small button that makes a short electric sound, usually so that another person notices you and comes to help or answer.

例句

Mrs Chen buzzed for the nurse when her IV drip ran out.

陳太太的點滴打完了，她按了蜂鳴器叫護士。

buzz for + person you want to call

Just buzz me from reception and I'll come down to fetch you.

你到櫃台按鈴叫我一聲，我就下樓去接你。

transitive: buzz + object (the person called)

同義詞
  • page

    via a pager rather than a buzzer; mostly hospital staff

  • ring

    press a bell button; less electronic in flavour

文法句型

buzz for someone

buzz someone

用法筆記

Frequently appears in hospital, hotel reception, intercom, and game-show contexts. The transitive form takes the called person as object (buzz me, buzz the doctor); the intransitive often pairs with 'for + person'.

常見錯誤

❌I buzzed to the receptionist.
✅I buzzed the receptionist.' or 'I buzzed for the receptionist.
💡don't insert 'to' before the person you're calling.

3. to let a visitor enter a building remotely by pushing an intercom switch, which

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

按鈴開門讓進

按下對講機按鈕為訪客開門

to let a visitor enter a building remotely by pushing an intercom switch, which unlocks the door and lets out a short electric sound.

例句

When the courier arrived, Hana buzzed him in from her flat upstairs.

快遞抵達時，Hana 從樓上的公寓按鈴讓他進來。

buzz + object + 'in' (most common particle)

The security guard buzzed us through after checking our staff cards.

警衛核對完我們的員工證後，就按鈴讓我們通過內門。

buzz + object + 'through' for inner doors

同義詞
  • let in

    neutral; doesn't imply electronic door release

  • admit

    more formal, often used in writing

反義詞
  • lock out

    deliberately keep someone outside

文法句型

buzz somebody in / through / up

用法筆記

Always takes an object (the person being let in) plus a directional particle: in (most common), through, up. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense involves opening a door, not just signalling for attention.

常見錯誤

❌The guard buzzed in me.
✅The guard buzzed me in.
💡the object pronoun goes between the verb and the particle.

4. to dart from one spot to another in a quick, lively way, the way a busy worker h

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

穿梭忙碌

在地點之間快速來回走動

to dart from one spot to another in a quick, lively way, the way a busy worker handles many tasks at once.

例句

Waiters buzzed around the wedding hall, refilling glasses and clearing plates.

服務生在婚宴會場穿梭忙碌，一邊倒酒一邊收盤子。

typical pattern: buzz around + busy location

Kenji was buzzing between the kitchen and the dining room all evening.

Kenji 整個晚上都在廚房和餐廳之間來回穿梭。

buzz between A and B for shuttle-like movement

同義詞
  • dart

    quicker, sharper movement; often single bursts

  • bustle

    emphasises busy, purposeful activity

  • scurry

    small hurried steps, often on the ground

反義詞
  • loiter

    stand or move slowly without purpose

文法句型

buzz around / about / between

用法筆記

Almost always followed by a directional adverb or preposition (around, about, between, from… to). The subject is usually a person, group of people, or animals — not an inanimate object.

常見錯誤

❌The waiters buzzed all evening.
✅The waiters buzzed around all evening.
💡without a directional particle, it sounds like the bee-noise sense.

5. (used of a venue) to feel alive with crowds, noise, or excited activity, so that

5.動詞不及物B2
釋義

熱鬧喧騰

場所充滿人潮與活力的氣氛

(used of a venue) to feel alive with crowds, noise, or excited activity, so that the very air seems to vibrate with energy.

例句

On Friday nights, the night market in Tainan really buzzes with food lovers.

週五晚上，台南的夜市總是擠滿吃貨，熱鬧得不得了。

subject is a place; buzz + with + noun

The newsroom was buzzing the morning the election results came in.

選舉結果出爐的那個早上，新聞編輯室一片喧騰。

continuous tense for the moment of liveliness

同義詞
  • bustle

    emphasises busy movement; less about noise

  • throb

    stronger, almost rhythmic energy

  • hum

    quieter, steadier liveliness

反義詞

文法句型

a place buzzes with something

用法筆記

Subject is always a place (market, office, bar, city). Distinguish from sense 4 (a person buzzes around) and sense 6 (a person's mind buzzes with thoughts). The 'with + noun' pattern names what fills the place.

常見錯誤

❌The students buzzed with excitement.' (when meaning the room)
✅The classroom buzzed with excitement.
💡this sense needs a place as the subject, not the people inside it.

6. (used of someone, or their head or mind) to feel crowded inside with quick, jumb

6.動詞不及物B2
釋義

腦中紛亂

頭腦塞滿各種雜亂的念頭

(used of someone, or their head or mind) to feel crowded inside with quick, jumbled thoughts that all demand attention at once.

例句

After the job interview, Ravi's mind was buzzing with questions he forgot to ask.

面試結束後，Ravi 腦中翻騰著一堆忘記問的問題。

mind / head + buzz + with + thoughts

Her head buzzed with wedding plans the whole train ride home.

回家整段火車車程，她的腦子裡全是婚禮的計畫，停不下來。

同義詞
  • race

    thoughts moving fast in one direction

  • whirl

    thoughts spinning in a confusing way

  • swirl

    softer; suggests thoughts mixing together

反義詞
  • go blank

    the mind producing no thoughts at all

文法句型

someone's mind buzzes with something

用法筆記

Subject is almost always 'mind', 'head', 'brain', or 'thoughts' — not a place (sense 5) and not a person's body in motion (sense 4). Frequently followed by 'with + plural noun' naming the thoughts.

常見錯誤

❌I was buzzing with ideas in my head.
✅My head was buzzing with ideas.
💡let the head/mind be the grammatical subject for this sense.

7. to chatter eagerly with other people about a piece of news, a rumour, or somethi

7.動詞不及物B2
釋義

熱議；談論

一群人興奮地談論某新聞或傳聞

to chatter eagerly with other people about a piece of news, a rumour, or something exciting that has just happened.

例句

The whole school was buzzing about Mei's surprise win at the science fair.

全校都在熱議 Mei 在科展上意外奪冠的事。

buzz about + noun for excited gossip

Reporters in the lobby buzzed with rumours that the minister would resign before noon.

大廳裡的記者議論紛紛，傳聞部長會在中午前辭職。

buzz with + noun (rumours/news)

同義詞
  • gossip

    often implies private or unverified talk; buzz is more public excitement

  • chatter

    neutral on tone; buzz adds an excited, energised feel

  • abuzz (be ~ with)

    adjective form expressing the same idea as a state

文法句型

buzz about + noun

buzz with + noun (rumours, gossip, news)

用法筆記

Subject is usually a group, place, or crowd rather than a single named person. Distinguish from sense 6 (MIND RACING): there the subject's mind buzzes with thoughts inside one head; here multiple people buzz aloud with shared talk.

常見錯誤

❌Marcus buzzed about the new film.' (sounds odd with a single subject)
✅The fans buzzed about the new film.
💡this sense prefers a plural or collective subject.

8. to feel a strong, happy rush of energy inside yourself, often after something go

8.動詞不及物B2
釋義

亢奮；雀躍

因好事而全身充滿興奮能量

to feel a strong, happy rush of energy inside yourself, often after something good or thrilling has happened.

例句

Lina was still buzzing two hours after winning her first marathon medal.

贏得人生第一面馬拉松獎牌兩小時後，Lina 還是亢奮不已。

be buzzing for personal post-event excitement

Marcus walked off the stage buzzing with adrenaline and shaking his cousin's hand.

Marcus 一身腎上腺素地走下舞台，順手握了表弟的手。

buzz with + adrenaline/energy

同義詞
  • thrilled

    adjective form, similar feel but less bodily

  • exhilarated

    more formal; suggests a peak rush

  • pumped

    informal, especially American; emphasises readiness for action

反義詞
  • deflated

    the opposite emotional state after a let-down

文法句型

buzz with + emotion (excitement, energy, adrenaline)

be buzzing (after / from / about)

用法筆記

Subject is the person or body itself, not a place or crowd — that distinguishes this from sense 5 (a place buzzing with activity). Frequently appears in the present continuous ('is/are buzzing') to describe a current high.

常見錯誤

❌I am buzz after the show.
✅I am buzzing after the show.
💡this sense almost always uses the -ing form to describe the lingering excited feeling.

9. of a plane or its pilot, to sweep down and pass very close above a place, ship,

9.動詞及物C1
釋義

低空掠過

飛機貼近地面或目標快速飛過

of a plane or its pilot, to sweep down and pass very close above a place, ship, or group of people, often as a show of force or a deliberate scare.

例句

Two fighter jets buzzed the fishing boat just before sunrise on Tuesday.

週二日出前，兩架戰鬥機低空掠過那艘漁船。

buzz + vessel as a warning

The pilot buzzed his old farmhouse to wave at his mother in the yard.

那位飛行員低空掠過老家農舍，向院子裡的母親揮手。

buzz + place (informal personal use)

同義詞
  • overfly

    neutral and formal; lacks the close, threatening sense of buzz

  • swoop over

    emphasises the diving motion but not necessarily the warning

文法句型

buzz + place / people / building

用法筆記

Always transitive — the place or target follows the verb directly without a preposition ('buzzed the boat', not 'buzzed over the boat'). Subject must be an aircraft or its pilot; using 'buzz' with cars or boats moving close belongs to a different verb (e.g. 'tail').

常見錯誤

❌The jet buzzed over the village.
✅The jet buzzed the village.
💡in this sense the target is a direct object, with no preposition.

10. to crop someone's hair down to a very short stubble by running electric clippers

10.動詞及物C1
釋義

理平頭；剃短

用電動剪將頭髮剪到極短

to crop someone's hair down to a very short stubble by running electric clippers over their head.

例句

The barber buzzed Diego's head before he left for basketball camp on Monday.

週一去籃球營前，理髮師幫 Diego 理了個平頭。

buzz + person's head with clippers

Aunt Rosa buzzed her son's hair on the back porch to save a trip to the salon.

為了省一趟美髮店，Rosa 阿姨在後院陽台幫兒子剃了頭。

buzz + somebody's hair

同義詞
  • shave

    shave normally goes all the way to the skin; buzz leaves short stubble

  • crop

    more general 'cut short'; less specific to clippers

  • shear

    stronger, often used jokingly for very short cuts

文法句型

buzz + somebody / somebody's hair / somebody's head

用法筆記

Object is normally the person or their hair / head, not the clippers themselves. Common in American English and often paired with 'cut' as a noun ('a buzz cut'). Frequently passive when describing institutional contexts like the military.

常見錯誤

❌The barber buzzed the clippers on Diego.
✅The barber buzzed Diego with the clippers.
💡the tool is the instrument, not the object; the person or their hair is the object.

buzz — 名詞