bustle
To move in an energetic, hurried, or busy manner, often conveying a sense of purpose or commotion. It is frequently used to describe a place that is full of activity and people moving quickly to and fro.
예시
3 / 5Shoppers bustle through the local market every Saturday morning looking for the freshest produce.
Shoppers move busily through the local market every Saturday morning seeking fresh goods.
The administrative staff bustled through the corridors as they prepared for the sudden visit from the board of directors.
The office staff moved with urgent activity through the hallways to prepare for the board's visit.
I've been bustling around the house all day trying to get things ready for your arrival.
I have been moving around the house very busily all day to prepare for you.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'busy bee' buzzing and bustling around its hive to keep the colony running.
빠른 퀴즈
The city center always _____ with energy during the holiday season.
정답!
정답은: bustles
예시
Shoppers bustle through the local market every Saturday morning looking for the freshest produce.
everydayShoppers move busily through the local market every Saturday morning seeking fresh goods.
The administrative staff bustled through the corridors as they prepared for the sudden visit from the board of directors.
formalThe office staff moved with urgent activity through the hallways to prepare for the board's visit.
I've been bustling around the house all day trying to get things ready for your arrival.
informalI have been moving around the house very busily all day to prepare for you.
The laboratory bustled with activity as researchers hurried to finalize their data before the grant deadline.
academicThe lab was full of energetic movement as researchers worked quickly to meet the deadline.
The logistics hub bustled with energy following the announcement of the new distribution strategy.
businessThe logistics center was full of rapid activity after the new strategy was announced.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
hustle and bustle
the busy and noisy activity of a place
all a-bustle
in a state of great excitement or busy activity
bustle with life
to be incredibly vibrant and full of movement
자주 혼동되는 단어
Hustle often implies aggressive speed, pressure, or working hard for money, whereas bustle focuses on the physical, busy movement itself.
사용 참고사항
The verb is usually intransitive and is often followed by prepositions like 'about', 'around', or 'with'. It carries a neutral to positive connotation of productivity and liveliness.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use it to mean simply 'to move fast', but it specifically requires a sense of 'busyness' or many small tasks being done simultaneously.
암기 팁
Think of a 'busy bee' buzzing and bustling around its hive to keep the colony running.
어원
From the Middle English 'buskle', a frequentative form of 'busken', meaning 'to prepare oneself' or 'to get ready'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In a historical context, 'bustle' also refers to a padded undergarment used to expand the back of women's dresses in the 19th century, reflecting a different type of 'fullness'.
빠른 퀴즈
The city center always _____ with energy during the holiday season.
정답!
정답은: bustles
관련 어휘
관련 단어
complement
A2A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.
compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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