Word
to-do
/təˈduː, tuˈduː/
noun
骚动；喧闹；吵嚷
核心释义
a disorderly outburst or tumult
- 1.
对某事大惊小怪。
A fuss made over something.
- 2.
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.
对某事大惊小怪。；被记录为必须完成的任务,尤指在清单上。；嚷闹；骚扰
用法In use
There was such a to-do when the fire alarm went off that nobody heard the instructions.
用法提示：to-do 是名词，表示“喧闹、骚动”，此处指混乱场面。
The children made a huge to-do about having to go to bed early.
用法提示：to-do 用作名词，意为“吵嚷、闹腾”，常与 make 搭配。
Why is there such a to-do over a small mistake?
用法提示：to-do 作名词，指不必要的喧闹或争论，与 over 连用。
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。
what a to-do
感叹句式，表达对混乱局面的惊讶或不满。
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