C1 verb 중립

bustle

/ˈbʌs.əl/

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

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1

Shoppers 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.

2

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.

3

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

명사
bustle
Verb
bustle
부사
bustlingly
형용사
bustling
관련
bustler
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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

1

Shoppers bustle through the local market every Saturday morning looking for the freshest produce.

everyday

Shoppers move busily through the local market every Saturday morning seeking fresh goods.

2

The administrative staff bustled through the corridors as they prepared for the sudden visit from the board of directors.

formal

The office staff moved with urgent activity through the hallways to prepare for the board's visit.

3

I've been bustling around the house all day trying to get things ready for your arrival.

informal

I have been moving around the house very busily all day to prepare for you.

4

The laboratory bustled with activity as researchers hurried to finalize their data before the grant deadline.

academic

The lab was full of energetic movement as researchers worked quickly to meet the deadline.

5

The logistics hub bustled with energy following the announcement of the new distribution strategy.

business

The logistics center was full of rapid activity after the new strategy was announced.

어휘 가족

명사
bustle
Verb
bustle
부사
bustlingly
형용사
bustling
관련
bustler

자주 쓰는 조합

bustle about to move around a place busily
bustle with activity to be filled with energetic movement
bustle around to move quickly within a specific area
bustle through to move rapidly through a crowd or space
bustle into to enter a place with hurried energy

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

bustle vs hustle

Hustle often implies aggressive speed, pressure, or working hard for money, whereas bustle focuses on the physical, busy movement itself.

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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.

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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.

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어원

From the Middle English 'buskle', a frequentative form of 'busken', meaning 'to prepare oneself' or 'to get ready'.

문법 패턴

Intransitive verb usage Often followed by 'with' + noun (e.g., bustle with excitement) Silent 't' in pronunciation
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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 단어

complement

A2

A 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

A2

Describes 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

A2

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

confer

A2

To 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

A2

To 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

A2

Following 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

A2

Consistency 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

B1

Describing 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

B1

Describes 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

B1

Describing 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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