fuss over
fuss over — 片語動詞
- fuss overbase form
- fusses over3rd person singular
- fussing over-ing form
- fussed overpast simple
1. to keep doing small caring things for someone or a pet, far more than is needed,
過度關心
對人或物投注過多照顧或擔心
to keep doing small caring things for someone or a pet, far more than is needed, often as a way of showing how much you love or worry about them
Grandma Linh always fusses over the children, refilling their plates before they finish eating.
Grandma Linh 總是過度關心孩子們，他們還沒吃完就急著幫他們添飯。
fuss over + person, showing affection through extra care
The whole team fussed over the new puppy, taking turns to brush and feed it.
整個團隊都對那隻新來的小狗呵護備至，輪流幫牠刷毛、餵食。
fuss over + animal
Please stop fussing over me; I can carry my own bags to the train.
別再對我這麼操心了，我自己提得動行李上火車。
Caio fussed over every detail of the cake, checking the colour of the icing twice.
Caio 為蛋糕的每個細節操碎了心，連糖霜的顏色都檢查了兩次。
The nurses fussed over the tiny baby, wrapping her in two warm blankets.
護理師們無微不至地照顧那個小嬰兒，幫她裹上兩條溫暖的毯子。
- dote on
stronger, almost always positive love for a person
- pamper
focuses on spoiling someone with comfort and treats
- mollycoddle
more critical; suggests protecting someone too much
文法句型
fuss over + someone/something
用法筆記
Object can be a person, an animal, or a thing. Often carries a mild note that the attention is more than the situation calls for, even when it comes from love or worry.