Busy bee
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: 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.
例句
- 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.
发音
/ˈbɪzi biː/
用法指南
语境: work, activity, children
语气: affectionate, encouraging
✓ 正确说法
- 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
常见错误
- Always positive or neutral
起源与历史
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.
词源: From observation of bees' constant activity
最早记录: Historical idiom
文化背景
Era: Historical to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Universal expression
Regional notes: English-language universal.
变体
Busy beeBusy little bee
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