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fuss

noun
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Idioms
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  1. [uncountable, singular] unnecessary excitement, worry or activity无谓的激动（或忧虑、活动）；大惊小怪
    • I hated all that fuss and bother.我讨厌所有这些大惊小怪和烦恼。
    • without fuss He does what he's told without any fuss.他不声不响地按照吩咐办事。🔊🔊
    • We'd like a quiet wedding without any fuss.我们喜欢静静举行婚礼，不大事铺张。🔊🔊
    • fuss over something All that fuss over a few pounds!为几英镑就那么大惊小怪的！🔊🔊
    • fuss about something It was all a fuss about nothing.这完全是瞎折腾。🔊🔊
    • It's a very ordinary movie—I don't know what all the fuss is about (= why other people think it is so good).这是部很普通的电影，我不懂为什么就会轰动。🔊🔊
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    • Once the fuss has blown over, we'll be able to get on with work as usual.等骚动一平息，我们就能正常工作了。
    • The job was done with the minimum of fuss.这项工作完成得有条不紊。
    • They left quietly, without a fuss.他们安静地离开了，没有惊动任何人。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • awful
    • big
    • great
    • …
    verb + fuss
    • cause
    • create
    • kick up
    • …
    fuss + verb
    • surround something
    • blow over
    • die down
    • …
    preposition
    • without fuss
    • without a fuss
    • fuss about
    • …
    phrases
    • make a fuss of somebody
    • with the minimum of fuss
    See full entry
  2. [singular] anger or complaints about something, especially something that is not important（为小事）大吵大闹，大发牢骚
    • Steve kicks up a fuss every time I even suggest seeing you.每次我即使只是提议看望你，史蒂夫就大吵大闹。🔊🔊
    • fuss about something I'm sorry for making such a fuss about the noise.对不起，我为吵闹声发了这么大的牢骚。🔊🔊
    • She made a big fuss about not having a window seat on the plane.她因没有靠窗的飞机座位而小题大做。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • awful
    • big
    • great
    • …
    verb + fuss
    • cause
    • create
    • kick up
    • …
    fuss + verb
    • surround something
    • blow over
    • die down
    • …
    preposition
    • without fuss
    • without a fuss
    • fuss about
    • …
    phrases
    • make a fuss of somebody
    • with the minimum of fuss
    See full entry
    3. Word Originearly 18th cent.: perhaps Anglo-Irish.
Idioms
make a fuss of somebody (British English)
(also make a fuss over somebody especially in North American English)
  1. to pay a lot of attention to somebody, usually to show how much you like them关爱备至；过分爱护
    • They made a great fuss of the baby.他们对婴儿呵护备至。🔊🔊
    • The dog loves being made a fuss of.这狗喜欢受到宠爱。🔊🔊

fuss

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they fuss
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he / she / it fusses
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past simple fussed
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past participle fussed
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-ing form fussing
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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  1. [intransitive] to do things, or pay too much attention to things, that are not important or necessary瞎忙一气；过分关心（枝节小事）
    • fuss (around) Stop fussing around and find something useful to do!别瞎忙活了，找点有用的事干！🔊🔊
    • While the others fussed and worried and dashed around, Mary sat quietly reading.当其他人大惊小怪，担心并四处奔波时，玛丽安静地坐着读书。
    • fuss (with/over something) Don't fuss with your hair!不要老摆弄你的头发了！🔊🔊
  2. [intransitive] fuss (about something) to worry about things that are not very important（为小事）烦恼，忧虑
    • Don't fuss, Mum, everything is all right.别瞎操心了，妈妈，一切都好。🔊🔊
    • Paula’s always fussing about her figure.宝拉总是为自己的身材大惊小怪。
    3. Word Originearly 18th cent.: perhaps Anglo-Irish.
Idioms
not be fussed (about something)
  1. (British English, informal) to not mind about something; to not have feelings about something不在意；无所谓；不关心 synonym not be bothered
    • It'd be good to be there, but I'm not that fussed.去那里当然好，不过我无所谓。🔊🔊