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make a to-do (about sth)
指为某事大惊小怪或引起骚动。
The children made a big to-do about the new puppy.
孩子们因为新来的小狗大吵大闹。
骚动；喧闹；吵嚷
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骚动；喧闹；吵嚷
a disorderly outburst or tumult
The children made a big to-do about the new puppy.
孩子们因为新来的小狗大吵大闹。
对某事大惊小怪。
A fuss made over something.
被记录为必须完成的任务,尤指在清单上。
A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.
There was such a to-do when the fire alarm went off that nobody heard the instructions.
火警响起时一片大乱，没人听见指示。
The children made a huge to-do about having to go to bed early.
孩子们因为要早睡而大吵大闹。
Why is there such a to-do over a small mistake?
为什么为一个小错误闹出这么大的动静？
指为某事大惊小怪或引起骚动。
The children made a big to-do about the new puppy.
孩子们因为新来的小狗大吵大闹。
感叹句式，表达对混乱局面的惊讶或不满。
What a to-do! Everyone was shouting.
多么吵闹！每个人都在大喊大叫。
指一场大骚动或激烈的争吵。
There was a big to-do at the office when the boss arrived.
老板到达时办公室一片大乱。
Not this
Stop to-doing and focus.
Use this
Stop making a to-do and focus.
将名词 'to-do' 误用作动词。'to-do' 是名词，表示喧闹或骚动，不能用作动词。正确表达是 'make a to-do'。
Not this
I have a long to-do for today.
Use this
I have a long list of tasks for today.
误将 'to-do' 当作 '任务' 使用。'to-do' 在此语境下意为喧闹、骚动，而非待办事项。表示待办事项时应使用 'tasks' 或 'to-do list'。
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