◙ noun 1. [insing.] a low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, made by or similar to that made by an insect • （昆虫发出的或类似昆虫发出的）嗡嗡声；嗞嗞声 »the buzz of the bees. 蜜蜂的嗡嗡声。 »a buzz of conversation. 嗡嗡的交谈声。 the sound of a buzzer or telephone • 蜂鸣器（或电话）的嗡嗡声 [informal] a telephone call • [非正式] 电话 »I'll give you a buzz. 我会给你打电话。 [informal] a rumour • [非正式] 谣言 »there's a strong buzz that he's in Scotland. 盛传他现在在苏格兰。 an atmosphere of excitement and activity • 兴奋，活跃的气氛 »there is a real buzz about the place. 该地确实热闹。 [informal] a feeling of excitement and euphoria • [非正式] 兴奋，愉快 »I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids' faces. 看着孩子们的脸庞，我兴奋不已。 ◙ verb, [no obj.] 1. make a humming sound • 发出嗡嗡声 »mosquitoes were buzzing all around us. 蚊子在我们身边嗡嗡作响。 [often as noun buzzing] (of the ears) be filled with a humming sound • （耳朵）充满嗡嗡声 »I remember a buzzing in my ears. 我记得耳朵里满是嗡嗡声。 signal with a buzzer • 用蜂鸣器发信号 »the electric bell began to buzz for closing time. 电铃嗡鸣，以示关闭。 »[with obj.] he buzzed the stewardesses every five minutes. 他每隔五分钟按一次蜂鸣器传唤女服务员。 [with obj.] [informal] telephone • [非正式] 给…打电话 2. [with adverbial of direction] move quickly or busily • 迅速（或匆忙）地移动 »she buzzed along the M1 back into town. 她沿着一号高速公路疾驰回到镇上。 [with obj.] [Aeronautics, informal] fly very close to (another aircraft, the ground, etc.) at high speed • [航天，非正式] 高速逼近（另一架飞机）；低飞掠过（地面等） 3. (of a place) have an air of excitement or purposeful activity • （某地）充满嘈杂声 »the club is buzzing with excitement. 俱乐部内充满嘁嘁喳喳的兴奋之声。 (of a person's mind or head) be filled with excited or confused thoughts • （思想，头脑）兴奋；混乱 »her mind was buzzing with ideas. 她满脑子都是想法。 4. [with obj.] [informal] throw hard • [非正式] 猛掷 »some tribes buzzed a few spears at us. 一些部落向我们猛掷长矛。
【语源】
1. late Middle English : imitative
【PHR V】
◘ buzz off 1. [often inimperative] [informal] go away • [非正式] 走开