How do you use "Busy bee" in a sentence?

She's a busy bee today, isn't she? Look at you, busy bee! He's been a busy bee getting ready for the party.

Busy bee

Q: What does "Busy bee" mean?

A very busy, hard-working person. A 'busy bee' is someone industriously active—always working, always occupied. Usually affectionate, though can imply someone who's too busy or hyperactive. Often used for children energetically moving about.

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Significado: A very busy, hard-working person.

非常忙碌、勤劳的人。

Una persona muy ocupada y trabajadora.

とても忙しく、勤勉な人。

매우 바쁘고 부지런한 사람.

A 'busy bee' is someone industriously active—always working, always occupied. Usually affectionate, though can imply someone who's too busy or hyperactive. Often used for children energetically moving about.

'Busy bee'（忙碌的蜜蜂）是指勤奋活跃的人——总是在工作，总是很忙。通常是亲切的说法，但也可能暗示某人太忙或过于活跃。常用于形容精力充沛到处跑的孩子。

Una 'abejita trabajadora' es alguien industriosamente activo—siempre trabajando, siempre ocupado. Normalmente cariñoso, aunque puede implicar alguien demasiado ocupado o hiperactivo. A menudo se usa para niños que se mueven enérgicamente.

「busy bee」は精力的に活動している人—いつも働いて、いつも忙しい。通常は愛情を込めた表現ですが、忙しすぎる人や多動な人を示すこともあります。元気に動き回る子供によく使われます。

'Busy bee'는 꿀벌처럼 항상 부지런히 활동하는 사람을 뜻한다. 보통 애정을 담아 사용하지만, 지나치게 바쁘거나 과도하게 활동적이라는 뉘앙스가 있을 수도 있다. 활발하게 돌아다니는 아이들에게도 자주 쓰인다.

Ejemplos

She's a busy bee today, isn't she?
她今天真忙啊
Está muy ocupada hoy, ¿verdad?
今日は忙しそうね
오늘 정말 바쁘구나, 그렇지?
Look at you, busy bee!
看你，小忙人！
¡Mírate, qué trabajador!
まあ、よく働くわね！
이것 봐, 정말 부지런하네!
He's been a busy bee getting ready for the party.
他一直在忙着准备派对
Ha estado muy ocupado preparando la fiesta
彼はパーティーの準備で大忙しだ
그는 파티 준비로 정신없이 바빴어.

Pronunciación

/ˈbɪzi biː/

Guía de uso

Contexto: work, activity, children

Tono: affectionate, encouraging

✓ Correcto

Busy bee
忙碌的小蜜蜂
Una abejita trabajadora
働き者
부지런한 사람
Busy little bee
勤劳的小蜜蜂
Una abejita muy trabajadora
せっせと働く人
부지런한 꿀벌

Errores comunes

Always positive or neutral

Origen e historia

Bees are proverbially industrious—their constant work gathering pollen and making honey made 'busy bee' a natural compliment for hard workers. The alliteration helped it endure.

Etimología: From observation of bees' constant activity

Primera vez registrado: Historical idiom

Contexto cultural

Era: Historical to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal expression

Regional notes: English-language universal.

Variaciones

Busy beeBusy little bee

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