Bustle
['bʌs(ə)l] or ['bʌsl]
解释:
(noun.) a rapid active commotion.
(noun.) a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt.
(verb.) move or cause to move energetically or busily; 'The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance'.
丹尼尔编辑--From WordNet
解释:
(v. i.) To move noisily; to be rudely active; to move in a way to cause agitation or disturbance; as, to bustle through a crowd.
(n.) Great stir; agitation; tumult from stirring or excitement.
(n.) A kind of pad or cushion worn on the back below the waist, by women, to give fullness to the skirts; -- called also bishop, and tournure.
编辑:拉维恩
同义词及近义词:
v. n. Fuss, stir about, busy one's self, be active, be busy, bestir one's self, make a fuss, be in a fidget, be in a PUCKER, be in a stew, make much ado about trifles or about nothing.
n. [1]. Stir, FUSS, hurry, flurry, tumult, pother, commotion, ado, TO DO.[2]. Bishop, TOURNURE.
阿蒂整理
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Business, activity, stir, commotion, energy, excitement, haste, hurry,eagerness, flurry
ANT:Idleness, vacation, inactivity, Indolence, Indifference, unconcernedness, coolness,calm, stagnation, quiet, desertion
巴拉克编辑
解释:
n. a stuffed pad or cushion worn by ladies under the skirt of their dress the intention to improve the figure.
v.i. to busy one's self noisily: to be active often with more noise than actual work.—n. hurried activity: stir: tumult.—n. Bust′ler.
手打:奥拉夫
例句:
- There was a pleased bustle all though the Shelby mansion, that day, in expectation of the arrival of young Mas'r George. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- The yard presented none of that bustle and activity which are the usual characteristics of a large coach inn. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- This being evidently the central point of the entertainment, Aunt Chloe began now to bustle about earnestly in the supper department. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- Half an hour afterwards there was a great hurry and bustle in the house. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- The day passed most pleasantly away; the morning in bustle and shopping, and the evening at one of the theatres. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- They were interrupted by the bustle of Mr. Weston calling on every body to begin dancing again. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- The bustle in the vestibule, as she passed along an inner lobby, assured her that they were already in the house. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- The post-chaise drove up to the door shortly afterwards; and Giles coming in for the luggage, the good doctor bustled out, to see it packed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
- She bustled, she chattered, she turned and twisted, and smiled upon one, and smirked on another, all in full view of the jealous opera-glass opposite. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- And off she bustled, leaving me to settle myself in my new nest. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- I'll see it carried into your room, she said, and bustled out. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- She bustled about, examining me every now and then with the corner of her eye. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- With a few grateful words to Holmes she bade us both good-night and bustled off upon her way. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
- The landlady flung a pair of lady's shoes into the yard, and bustled away. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Ah, my dear Sir,' said little Mr. Perker, bustling up from his chair. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Before I could reply Leinster came hurrying and bustling into the box as the curtain dropped. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- I rather think it can be done,' said the bustling little man. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- He stooped a good deal, and plodded along in a slow pre-occupied manner, which made the bustling London thoroughfares no very safe resort for him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
- There was another loud ring; and the bustling old landlady of the White Hart made her appearance in the opposite gallery. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- I see---- The maid came bustling in with the tea-things. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Such masses, such throngs, such multitudes of hurrying, bustling, struggling humanity! 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
编辑:兰德尔