Dictionary entry
bustle about
verb
东奔西跑；忙忙碌碌
to move around busily, doing many small tasks
东奔西跑；非常忙碌
In use
The chef bustled about the kitchen, checking every pot and pan.
In the morning, the students bustle about the classroom, packing their books and bags.
She was bustling about the shop, arranging the shelves before opening time.
bustle about
表示忙碌地四处移动，不带宾语。
She bustled about in the kitchen.
她在厨房里东奔西跑。
bustle about + location
后接地点名词，表示在某处忙碌。
The staff bustled about the hotel lobby.
员工们在酒店大堂里忙碌地穿梭。
bustle about + doing something
后接动词-ing形式，表示忙碌做某事。
He bustled about preparing for the party.
他忙着准备派对。
Common mistakes
She bustles in the kitchen preparing dinner.She bustles about in the kitchen preparing dinner.
动词短语 'bustle about' 中的 'about' 表示四处奔走，省略后则失去这一含义。中文学习者受母语影响可能遗漏介词。
She bustles about her children to school.She bustles about getting her children to school.
'bustle about' 是不及物动词短语，不能直接跟宾语。中文 '忙着孩子' 可接宾语，但英语中需使用动名词或介词短语。
Connections
Confusing words
- hustle about
- 东奔西跑（带有目的或紧迫感） · bustle about 侧重嘈杂无序的忙碌，而 hustle about 更强调有目的、急促的行动，常隐含竞争或压力
- bustle
- 忙碌，奔忙 · bustle about 特指四处走动、东奔西跑；而 bustle 单独使用可以指整体忙碌状态，不一定强调移动方向
Learner notes
Grammar Note
无宾语
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