buzz

名词 buzz:

1. sound of rapid vibration
   同义词：bombilation, bombination
2. a confusion of activity and gossip

动词 buzz:

1. make a buzzing sound
   同义词：bombinate, bombilate
2. fly low
3. be noisy with activity
   同义词：hum, seethe
4. call with a buzzer

1. The room buzzed with excitement.
   房间里发出一片兴奋的嚷嚷声。
2. My brain is buzzing.
   我的脑袋嗡嗡响。
3. He buzzed for his secretary to come.
   他按蜂鸣器叫秘书进来。

buzz

v.（动词）
buzzed,buzz.ing,buzz.es
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
嗡嗡叫：象蜜蜂一样发出低沉的嗡嗡声或振动音

To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.
低声谈：通常是兴奋地用低音调谈话
To be abuzz; hum:
散布：嗡嗡叫；发哼声：
例句：
The department was buzzing with rumors.
部门里到处散布着谣言

To move quickly and busily; bustle.
匆忙来去；奔忙
To make a signal with a buzzer.
用汽笛声作信号
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to buzz.
使嗡嗡叫
To utter in a rapid, low voice:
咕哝：用快而低的嗓音讲话：
例句：
.What is he buzzing in my earsô.(Robert Browning)
.他在我耳边咕哝些什么？.(罗伯特·布朗宁)

Informal To fly low over:
【非正式用语】 低飞，掠过：低低地飞过：
例句：
The plane buzzed the control tower.
飞机低低地飞过控制塔

To signal with a buzzer.
蜂鸣：用蜂鸣器向…发出信号
To make a telephone call to.
打电话给…
n.（名词）
A vibrating, humming, or droning sound.
嗡嗡声：振动、哼哼或嗡嗡声
A low murmur:
低声咕哝：
例句：
a buzz of talk.
低声谈话

A telephone call:
电话：
例句：
Give me a buzz at nine.
九点钟打电话给我

Slang Pleasant intoxication, as from alcohol.
【俚语】 醉酒：愉快的沉醉，如酒精

<常用词组>buzz off 【非正式用语】
To leave quickly; go away:
匆忙离开；走开：
例句：
I told them in no uncertain terms to buzz off.
我告诉他们迅速离开

来源：
Middle English bussen [of imitative origin]
中古英语 bussen [源于拟声词的]