fuss
fuss — 名詞
1. worry, excitement, or annoyance that is stronger than a situation really needs —
大驚小怪
因小事而過度激動或生氣
worry, excitement, or annoyance that is stronger than a situation really needs — for example, when people argue loudly over a tiny mistake that can be fixed in seconds.
Sari made a huge fuss over a small scratch on her new table.
Sari 為了新桌子上一道小刮痕大驚小怪。
make a fuss over [something] — object of complaint
A huge fuss broke out at the airport over a twenty-minute delay.
班機只延誤二十分鐘，機場就鬧成一團。
Yael hates all the fuss that comes with organising a big wedding.
Yael 討厭辦大型婚禮帶來的所有大驚小怪。
collocation: all the fuss / what a fuss
Customers kicked up a fuss after the cafe charged extra for tap water.
那家咖啡廳對自來水額外收費後，顧客們大吵大鬧了一番。
idiom: kick up a fuss — complain loudly
- make a fuss
- kick up a fuss
- cause a fuss
- fuss about
- fuss over
用法筆記
Commonly used in the patterns 'make a fuss about/over [something]' and 'kick up a fuss'. The noun is typically used with an indefinite article ('a fuss') even when uncountable.
常見錯誤
2. special care and attention that you give to someone to make them feel liked, adm
寵愛
對某人特別關心和照顧
special care and attention that you give to someone to make them feel liked, admired, or comfortable — like cooking a guest's favourite meal or praising a child's drawing warmly.
Grandma always makes a big fuss of Reuben when he visits.
Reuben 每次去看奶奶，奶奶都會對他百般寵愛。
make a fuss of/over [someone] — show affection through attention
Isabela loves the fuss the hotel staff make when she stays there.
Isabela 很喜歡入住那間飯店時員工對她的殷勤招待。
The dog got plenty of fuss from the children at the park.
那隻狗在公園裡得到了小朋友們滿滿的寵愛。
collocation: get / receive a fuss
Eshe's colleagues made such a fuss over her award that she felt embarrassed.
Eshe 的同事們對她的獎項熱情祝賀，讓她覺得很不好意思。
- make a fuss of
- make a fuss over
- get a fuss
- receive a fuss
用法筆記
Typically used in the fixed phrase 'make a fuss of/over someone'. More common in British English than American English. The focus is on affectionate attention, not complaint.
常見錯誤
3. a lot of effort or attention spent on small, unimportant matters — for instance,
小題大作
對不重要的小細節投注過多心力或關注
a lot of effort or attention spent on small, unimportant matters — for instance, arguing about the correct font for a poster that only a few people will read.
There was a lot of fuss about the colour of the office curtains.
為了辦公室窗簾的顏色，大家小題大作了一番。
fuss about [something trivial]
Tamás thinks all the fuss over grammar rules is a waste of time.
Tamás 認為花那麼多心力在文法規則上是浪費時間。
The committee spent hours fussing over which invitation design to choose.
委員會花了幾個小時爭論要選哪一款邀請函設計。
collocation: fuss over [minor details]
Sirin said the fuss about seat numbers was silly since the bus was nearly empty.
Sirin 說既然巴士幾乎是空的，為了座位號碼爭執很可笑。
- fuss about
- fuss over
- much fuss about nothing
用法筆記
Often carries a tone of mild criticism — the speaker thinks the attention is misdirected. Typically followed by 'about' or 'over' + the trivial matter.
to not mind or care strongly about something; to have no strong preference.
不在乎；沒意見
Hao said he was not fussed about where they ate dinner.
a lot of unnecessary excitement or fuss over something that is not important.
小題大作；庸人自擾
The media coverage of the rumour was much ado about nothing.
To give someone a lot of attention and care, often to show affection.
對某人呵護備至
Grandma always makes a fuss of me when I visit.
Did you see how they made a fuss of the new puppy?
fuss — 動詞
- fusspresent simple I / you / we / they
- fusses3rd person singular
- fussing-ing form
- fussedpast simple
1. to spend time worrying or complaining about things that are too small or unimpor
瞎操心
為小事過度擔憂或抱怨
to spend time worrying or complaining about things that are too small or unimportant to deserve that kind of reaction — for instance, checking a bag five times to make sure your keys are inside.
Layla fussed over the table arrangement for an hour before the guests arrived.
Layla 在客人抵達前花了一個小時折騰餐桌擺設。
fuss over + [physical arrangement]
Matthew fussed about the hotel room until his friend told him to relax.
Matthew 對飯店房間百般挑剔，直到他朋友叫他放輕鬆。
fuss about + [something]
Don't fuss — the train will arrive soon no matter how much you worry.
別瞎操心了——不管你多擔心，火車時間到了自然會來。
imperative: Don't fuss — stop worrying
Sana is always fussing over small details that nobody else notices.
Sana 總是對別人注意不到的小細節瞎操心。
always fussing — habitual, mildly critical
- fuss over
- fuss about
- stop fussing
- don't fuss
- worry
broader meaning; 'fuss' implies the worry is about trivial things
- fret
very close in meaning; 'fret' sounds slightly more old-fashioned or literary
- fuss over someone
phrasal verb with the same meaning
文法句型
fuss + over/about + noun
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'fuss someone'. The object of worry is introduced by 'about' or 'over'. 'Fuss' alone (without a preposition) is common in negative imperatives: 'Don't fuss.'
常見錯誤
同根字
- fussy形容詞B1
- fussily副詞C1
- fussiness名詞C1
- fuss-pot名詞C1