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。
informal: telling someone their care is too much
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。
fuss over + thing, worrying about small details
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。
- fuss over a baby
- fuss over the details
- fuss over guests
- 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.