buzzing

/bʌz/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌzɪŋ] /bʌz/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌzɪŋ] /ˈbəz How to pronounce buzz (audio)/ (ame, mw)

buzzing — 動詞

  • buzzingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • buzzings3rd person singular
  • buzzinging-ing form
  • buzzingedpast simple

1. When an insect or a piece of equipment buzzes, it produces a steady low sound th

1.動詞不及物A2
釋義

發出嗡嗡聲

昆蟲或機器發出低沉連續的聲音

When an insect or a piece of equipment buzzes, it produces a steady low sound that continues without changing.

例句

A fly buzzed around Hiro's head while he tried to finish his homework.

一隻蒼蠅在 Hiro 的頭周圍嗡嗡作響，而他正試著完成作業。

insect + buzz + around [person/place]

The old refrigerator buzzes loudly every time the motor starts.

那台舊冰箱每次馬達啟動時都會大聲嗡嗡響。

machine + buzzes

同義詞
  • hum

    refers to a deeper, more musical sound, often from a machine or engine

  • whirr

    suggests a faster, higher-pitched mechanical sound

文法句型

buzz

buzz + adverb/preposition

2. To push a small electric button near a door or gate to tell someone you are outs

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

按門鈴

按下門鈴按鈕以通知有人來了

To push a small electric button near a door or gate to tell someone you are outside and want to come in.

例句

When Kasia arrived at the apartment building, she buzzed and waited for an answer.

Kasia 到達公寓大樓時按了門鈴，等待有人回應。

buzz (intransitive) at entrance

Reuben buzzed the security desk twice before a guard came to the door.

Reuben 按了兩次警衛室的呼叫鈴，警衛才走到門前。

buzz + [place] (transitive)

同義詞
  • ring

    more general — can mean ringing a bell or phone, not only an electric buzzer

文法句型

buzz (intransitive)

buzz + place/person (transitive)

用法筆記

This sense can be used with or without an object. With an object, you name the place or person you are signalling ('buzz the office', 'buzz the landlord').

3. To let a visitor into a locked building by pressing a switch that releases the d

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

按鈕開門

按下按鈕解鎖門讓訪客進來

To let a visitor into a locked building by pressing a switch that releases the door lock, usually after they have signalled from outside.

例句

Lucía pressed the intercom button to buzz her guest into the building.

Lucía 按下對講機按鈕，讓她的客人進入大樓。

buzz + [someone] + into [place]

The receptionist buzzed Rania through the security door without asking for ID.

櫃檯人員按開門鈕讓 Rania 通過安全門，沒有要求她出示證件。

文法句型

buzz + someone + in

buzz + someone + through

用法筆記

Typically used with the particle 'in' or 'through' after the object. The object is the person being let in.

常見錯誤

❌The guard buzzed in Hiro.
✅The guard buzzed Hiro in.
💡The object usually comes before the particle 'in'.

4. To move from one thing to another very quickly, especially while doing many diff

4.動詞不及物B1
釋義

忙碌奔走

快速移動或忙著處理許多事情

To move from one thing to another very quickly, especially while doing many different small tasks in a busy way.

例句

Waiters buzzed between tables carrying trays of hot food to customers.

服務生在餐桌間飛快穿梭，端著一盤盤熱食給客人。

buzz between [places]

Henry buzzed around the house tidying up before his in-laws arrived.

Henry 在房子裡忙進忙出，趕在他岳父母抵達前整理好一切。

buzz around [place] doing tasks

同義詞
  • dash

    suggests a single, fast movement toward a goal, not busy multi-tasking

  • rush

    implies hurrying because of urgency, not just energetic movement

文法句型

buzz + adverb of direction (around/about/through)

用法筆記

Often followed by a direction word ('around', 'between', 'across') that describes where the movement happens.

5. If a place buzzes, it is lively and full of people talking, moving around, and d

5.動詞不及物B1
釋義

熱鬧

形容一個地方因人多而充滿生氣

If a place buzzes, it is lively and full of people talking, moving around, and doing things at the same time.

例句

The town square buzzed with shoppers and street performers on Saturday morning.

週六早晨，城鎮廣場上擠滿了購物的人潮和街頭藝人，熱鬧非凡。

[place] + buzzes with + [people]

The exhibition hall buzzed with energy as visitors explored the new artworks.

展覽廳內充滿了活力，參觀者們仔細欣賞著新展出的藝術作品。

buzz with [abstract noun: energy/excitement]

同義詞
  • hum

    similar but suggests a quieter, more steady level of activity

  • teem

    used only with people: 'teem with people'; more formal

反義詞
  • be quiet

    a place that is quiet lacks noise and activity

文法句型

buzz with + [people/activity/sound]

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'with' + the thing that fills the place (people, activity, noise, excitement). The subject is always a location, not a person.

常見錯誤

❌The crowd buzzed with the stadium.
✅The stadium buzzed with the crowd.
💡The location is the subject, not the people.

6. If your mind or head buzzes, it is full of many different thoughts or worries th

6.動詞不及物B2
釋義

思緒紛亂

因擔憂或興奮而無法停止思考許多事

If your mind or head buzzes, it is full of many different thoughts or worries that come one after another, making it hard to relax or concentrate.

例句

Eli's mind buzzed with ideas for the new project long after midnight.

Eli 的腦海裡滿是新專案的點子，過了午夜仍揮之不去。

[mind] + buzzes with [thoughts]

Lien tried to sleep, but her head buzzed with worries about the job interview.

Lien 試著入睡，但腦中一直盤旋著對工作面試的擔憂。

[head] + buzzes with [worries]

同義詞
  • race

    suggests thoughts moving very fast in a clear direction; less chaotic than 'buzz'

文法句型

[mind/head] + buzzes + with [thoughts/worries]

用法筆記

The subject is usually 'head' or 'mind', not the person. The noise described is metaphorical — the thoughts are imagined as buzzing like bees inside the head. Use 'with' to name the type of thoughts, or 'from' to name the cause.

常見錯誤

❌I buzzed with thoughts.
✅My head buzzed with thoughts.
💡The head or mind is the subject, not the person.

7. to talk with great excitement about something that has happened or is going to h

7.動詞不及物B2
釋義

議論紛紛

一群人熱烈討論某事

to talk with great excitement about something that has happened or is going to happen, especially when many people are sharing news or opinions at the same time

例句

The neighborhood buzzed with gossip after the election results came in.

選舉結果出爐後，整個社區議論紛紛。

buzz with [news/gossip/excitement]

Tanvi buzzed about her upcoming trip to Tokyo all through the lunch break.

Tanvi 整個午休時間都在興奮地聊著她即將到來的東京之旅。

buzz about [topic/event]

同義詞
  • chatter

    focuses on quick, informal talk rather than excited energy

  • hum

    suggests a quieter, steady level of activity and talk

文法句型

buzz + about/with + noun

用法筆記

This sense is typically used with 'with' (the topic of conversation) or 'about' (the subject being discussed). The subject is usually a group of people or a place where people gather.

常見錯誤

❌I buzzed my friend about the party.
✅I buzzed about the party with my friend.
💡This sense is intransitive; no direct object is used.

8. to feel very energetic, excited, and full of happiness, especially after somethi

8.動詞不及物B2
釋義

興奮

感到非常興奮且有活力

to feel very energetic, excited, and full of happiness, especially after something successful or enjoyable has happened

例句

After the race, Cole was still buzzing with energy and could not sit still.

比賽結束後，Cole 仍然精力充沛，靜不下來。

buzzing with energy

Kemi was buzzing all day after hearing that she had received the scholarship.

Kemi 得知自己獲得獎學金後，一整天都興奮不已。

buzzing after [good news]

同義詞
  • thrill

    a sudden strong feeling of excitement, often shorter-lived

  • tingle

    a lighter, more physical sensation of excitement

反義詞
  • drain

    to lose energy and feel tired instead of excited

文法句型

buzz + with + noun (excitement/energy)

buzz + from/after + noun

用法筆記

Often followed by 'with' plus a noun like excitement or energy, or by 'after' or 'from' indicating the cause. Distinguish from sense 7: sense 7 is about talking excitedly; sense 8 is about feeling excited.

9. (of an aircraft) to pass extremely close above a place or group of people while

9.動詞及物B2
釋義

低空掠過

飛機低空快速飛越

(of an aircraft) to pass extremely close above a place or group of people while moving at high speed, often as a display of force or skill

例句

A fighter jet buzzed the military base during the training exercise.

一架戰鬥機在訓練演習中低空掠過軍事基地。

aircraft + buzz + place

The pilot was fined for buzzing the crowded beach at dangerously low altitude.

那位飛行員因為低空掠過人群擁擠的海灘而被罰款。

同義詞
  • fly low over

    neutral description without the speed or thrill implied by 'buzz'

文法句型

buzz + noun (place/person)

用法筆記

The subject is always an aircraft (plane, jet, helicopter, drone). This sense is transitive — the aircraft buzzes a place or group of people.

10. to use an electric clipper to trim a person's hair to a very short length, usual

10.動詞及物B2
釋義

剃短

用電動推剪將頭髮剃得很短

to use an electric clipper to trim a person's hair to a very short length, usually as a deliberate style or for convenience

例句

Lara buzzed her son's hair before the family moved to the hot coastal city.

Lara 在全家搬到炎熱的海邊城市之前，用推子幫兒子把頭髮剃短。

buzz + possessive + hair

Niran decided to buzz his head after years of struggling with thick curly hair.

Niran 在忍受了多年濃密捲髮的困擾後，決定把頭剃短。

同義詞
  • clip

    more general — can mean any amount of cutting, not necessarily very short

  • shave

    removes all hair down to the skin, not just a short cut

文法句型

buzz + noun (hair/head)

buzz + noun + adjective complement (short)

用法筆記

Commonly used with a possessive or 'the' plus head/hair as the object. The result is a very short, even length, often called a 'buzz cut' in the noun form.

常見錯誤

❌I buzzed my hair long.
✅I buzzed my hair short.
💡'buzz' always implies cutting very short, not just trimming.

buzzing — 名詞