| 单词 | fuss |
| 释义 | fuss (fʌs ) Word forms: fusses , fussing , fussed 1. singular noun B2 Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose. I don't know what all the fuss is about. He just gets down to work without any fuss. Synonyms: commotion, to-do, worry, upset 2. verb If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things. Carol fussed about getting me a drink. [V about] Jack was fussing over the food and clothing we were going to take. [VERB + over] She fussed with a wisp of hair over her ear. [VERB preposition] A team of waiters began fussing around the table. [VERB preposition] 'Stop fussing,' he snapped. [VERB] Synonyms: worry, flap [informal], bustle, fret 3. verb If you fuss over someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough. [VERB + over] 4. make a fuss phrase B2 If you make a fuss or kick up a fuss about something, you become angry or excited about it and complain. [informal] I don't know why everybody makes such a fuss about a few mosquitoes. If enough parents kick up a fuss, you can change things. 5. make a fuss of phrase If you make a fuss of someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable. [British] When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me. Collocations: a lot of fuss It seemed a hell of a lot of fuss for such a tiny infringement of the law. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This might sound like a lot of fuss to make about one tree in one small road. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It's a lot of fuss for rice pudding. Times, Sunday Times (2015) You might think that this is a lot of fuss about something trivial. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Slowly she recovered but, not wishing to cause a fuss, the nurse disappeared without ever actually talking to her charge. The Sun They are the least likely to cause a fuss at work or blame others for their mistakes. The Sun She didn't report him at the time because she was only a junior reporter and didn't want to cause a fuss. The Sun Yet she was surprised at what parts of it did cause a fuss. Times, Sunday Times She must have known that the decision was going to cause a fuss. Times, Sunday Times This should be done without a huge fuss. Times, Sunday Times She was properly famous by now and there was always a huge fuss wherever she went, crowds of paparazzi following her through the streets. Times, Sunday Times You should press the school to offer extra classes, without making a huge fuss. Times, Sunday Times One private equity executive said he thought that firms would make a huge fuss about complying and produce the required data and reports. Times, Sunday Times Either make a huge fuss and go for constructive dismissal, or smile weakly and start using that gift tomorrow morning. Times, Sunday Times Seductive advertisements offer to deposit anything from 80 to 1,200 into bank accounts within an hour with little fuss or paperwork. Times, Sunday Times They're quick to make and involve little fuss, yet are filling and packed with flavour. Times, Sunday Times The policy's lack of ambition might explain why there has been relatively little fuss among employers. Times, Sunday Times Pupils had embraced the changes with little fuss, he said. Times,Sunday Times With little fuss, the one-bedroom can be transformed into a two-bedroom by building into the roof space. Times, Sunday Times So, at the 11th hour — with a big bump, minimal fuss and only two witnesses — we got married. Times, Sunday Times I reckoned the two of us could have them with minimal fuss. Times, Sunday Times This hydrating formula not only covers circles with minimal fuss, it's also infused with superhydrating ingredients like goji berry. The Sun They wanted a fun wedding with minimal fuss. Times, Sunday Times The court performed its duty with admirable dispatch and minimal fuss and everyone went away happy. Times, Sunday Times For maximum taste, minimum fuss, sauté in butter and serve with eggs. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A claim for unexpected dental treatment was reimbursed quickly and with minimum fuss. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The challenge was to remove him with the minimum fuss and negative publicity. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Some commentators, then as now, couldn't understand the fuss. Times, Sunday Times Despite seeing their souvenir sombreros and matador ornaments as a youngster, it took me nearly half a century to understand the fuss. The Sun Speaking as a journalist, he says he could understand the fuss. Times, Sunday Times I can't quite understand the fuss. Times, Sunday Times I don't understand the fuss. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 忙乱, 瞎忙乎 Japanese: 大騒ぎ, あれこれ世話を焼く |
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