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The word "fuss" can be used as a noun to describe unnecessary excitement, worry, or activity, or as a verb meaning to worry or behave in a nervous way about unimportant matters. It can also mean to pay excessive attention to someone, or to complain or become angry about something unimportant.

The word "fuss" can be used as a noun to describe unnecessary excitement, worry, or activity, or as a verb meaning to worry or behave in a nervous way about unimportant matters. It can also mean to pay excessive attention to someone, or to complain or become angry about something unimportant.

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/fʌ̱s/
1
[N-SING 单数名词]紧张不安;大惊小怪;忙乱 Fuss is anxious or excited behaviour which serves no useful purpose.
  [also no det]
  • I don't know what all the fuss is about...

    我不知道为什么要这样大惊小怪的。

  • He just gets down to work without any fuss.

    他刚刚静下心来开始工作。

2
[VERB 动词]紧张不安;大惊小怪;瞎忙活 If you fuss, you worry or behave in a nervous, anxious way about unimportant matters or rush around doing unnecessary things.
  [V about]
  [V over n]
  [V prep]
  [V]
  [Also V n]
  • Carol fussed about getting me a drink...

    卡萝尔手忙脚乱地要给我弄一杯喝的。

  • My wife was fussing over the food and clothing we were going to take...

    我太太正在忙乱地准备我们要带的食物和衣服。

  • She fussed with a wisp of hair over her ear...

    她紧张不安地拨弄耳边的一缕头发。

  • A team of waiters began fussing around the table...

    一组服务生开始围着桌子团团转。

  • 'Stop fussing,' he snapped.

    “别大惊小怪的,”他呵斥道。

3
[VERB 动词](对…)关爱备至,过分体贴 If you fuss over someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable.
  [V over n]
  • Auntie Hilda and Uncle Jack couldn't fuss over them enough.

    希尔达姨妈和杰克姨父对他们宠爱有加。

4
[PHRASE 短语]引起骚动;大吵大闹;大发牢骚 If you make a fuss or kick up a fuss about something, you become angry or excited about it and complain.
  [V inflects]
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  • I don't know why everybody makes such a fuss about a few mosquitoes...

    我不知道为什么大家对几只蚊子大惊小怪的。

  • I kick up a fuss if my wife wants to spend time alone.

    如果妻子想要单独呆一会儿我就会大发牢骚。

5
[PHRASE 短语]对…关爱备至;对…过分体贴 If you make a fuss of someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or comfortable.
  [V inflects]
  [BRIT 英]
  • When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me.

    我到达的时候,侄子们围着我嘘寒问暖。


Oxford fuss / fʌs ; NAmE fʌs /
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fuss fusses fussed fussing
noun 1 [uncountable ,  singular ] unnecessary excitement, worry or activity 无谓的激动(或忧虑、活动);大惊小怪 He does what he's told without any fuss. 他不声不响地按照吩咐办事。 All that fuss over a few pounds! 为几英镑就那么大惊小怪的! 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,我不懂为什么就轰动一时。 It was all a fuss about nothing. 这完全是无谓地自寻烦恼。 We'd like a quiet wedding without any fuss. 我们喜欢静静举行婚礼,不大事铺张。 2 [singular ] anger or complaints about sth, especially sth that is not important (为小事)大吵大闹,大发牢骚 I'm sorry for making such a fussabout the noise. 对不起,我为吵闹声发了这么大的牢骚。 Steve kicks up a fussevery time I even suggest seeing you. 每次只要我提议看望你,史蒂夫就大吵大闹。 IDIOM make a fuss of/over sb to pay a lot of attention to sb, 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。 verb 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! fuss(with/over sth) Don't fuss with your hair! 不要老在摆弄你的头发了! 2 [intransitive ] fuss(about sth) 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。 IDIOM not be fussed (about sb/sth) ( BrE) ( informal) to not mind about sth; to not have feelings about sth 不在意;无所谓;不关心 SYN
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。
PHRASAL VERB ˈfuss over sb to pay a lot of attention to sb 对…关爱备至;过分关心
fuss / fʌs ; NAmE fʌs /
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fuss1 noun
fuss2 verb
fussfuss1 /fʌs/ ●○○ noun [singular, uncountable]
Word Origin
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1anxious behaviour or activity that is usually about unimportant things:  James said he’d better be getting back or there’d be a fuss. The Steamatic enables you to clean any carpet with the minimum of fuss.2attention or excitement that is usually unnecessary or unwelcome:  They wanted a quiet wedding without any fuss. Until I heard her sing I couldn’t see what all the fuss was about (=why people liked it so much).3make a fuss/kick up a fuss (about something) to complain or become angry about something, especially when this is not necessary:  Josie kicked up a fuss because the soup was too salty. I don’t know why you’re making such a fuss about it.4make a fuss of somebody/something British English, make a fuss over somebody/something American English to pay a lot of attention to someone or something, to show that you are pleased with them or like them:  Make a fuss of your dog when he behaves properly.
fuss1 noun
fuss2 verb
fussfuss2 verb [intransitive]
Verb Table
Examples
Collocations
Phrases
1to worry a lot about things that may not be very important:  I wish you’d stop fussing – I’ll be perfectly all right.2to pay too much attention to small unimportant detailsfuss with/around/about Paul was fussing with his clothes, trying to get his tie straight.3American English to behave in an unhappy or angry way:  The baby woke up and started to fuss.fuss over somebody/something phrasal verb to pay a lot of attention or too much attention to someone or something, especially to show that you are pleased with them or like them:  His aunts fussed over him all the time.
WDF

fuss

[fʌs]fussed, fussing, fusses

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fussing[865]
大惊小怪(71%),小题大作(15%),无事自扰(5%),焦急(4%),扰乱(2%),对小事激动(1%),使焦躁(1%),强烈不满或争吵(1%)
n.大惊小怪,大惊小怪的人;小题大作;忙乱
vt.使烦恼,使烦忧
vi.小题大作;忙乱;焦燥;焦急;无事自扰
n.(Fuss)人名;(匈)富什;(法)菲斯

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