busy
/ˈbɪzɪ; `bɪzɪ/ adj
(-ier, -iest)
1 ~ (at/with sth); ~ (doing sth) having much to do; working (on sth); occupied (with sth) 忙的; 正做(某事)的; 忙於(某事)的
Doctors are busy people. 医生都是大忙人.
Could I have a word with you, if you're not too busy? 你若不太忙的话, 我跟你说句话行吗?
She's busy at/with her homework. 她正忙著做家庭作业.
Please go away can't you see I'm busy? 请走开吧--你看不见我正忙著吗?
She's busy writing letters. 她正忙著写信呢.
2 full of activity 繁忙的: a busy day, life, time of year, etc 忙碌的一天、一生、一些日子
a busy office, street, town 繁忙的事务所、街道、城镇
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. 维多利亚站是伦敦最繁忙的一个车站.
The shops are very busy at Christmas. 圣诞节期间店 忙得不可开交.
3
(a) = engaged (engage).
(b) being used (and so not available) 正用著的; 正被占用的
The (telephone) line is busy. (电话)占线.
The photocopier has been busy all morning. 影印机一上午都用著.
4 (of a picture or design) too full of detail (指图画或图样)复杂的
This wallpaper is too busy for the bedroom. 这壁纸的图案太乱, 不适合用於卧室.
5 (idm 习语) (as) busy as a bee very busy (and happy to be so) 忙个不停(并以此为乐)
The children are busy as bees, helping their mother in the garden. 孩子们忙个不停地在花园里帮母亲干活儿. get busy start working 开始工作
We've only got an hour to do the job we'd better get busy. 我们只有一个小时来做这项工作--最好动手干吧.