| 词汇 | buzz |
| 释义 | buzz Theme: INTOXICATION - ONSET n. the initial effects of drinking alcohol or taking certain drugs.Sam got a little buzz from the wine, but he still needed something stronger.She took a hit and leaned back, waiting for the buzz. Theme: LAUGHTER n. a chuckle.She gets a buzz out of reading the comics.Here's a little joke that'll give you a buzz. Theme: SIGNAL tr. to signal someone with a buzzer.I'll buzz my secretary.Did you buzz, Gloria? Theme: TELEPHONE 1. n. a call on the telephone. I'll give you a buzz tomorrow.I got a buzz from him yesterday. 2. tr. to call someone on the telephone. Buzz me about noon.I'll buzz Mary and see if she can go. Theme: THRILL n. a thrill.I got a real buzz out of that.The dancers gave the old man a buzz. buzz 1. noun 1 a rumour; gossip; news UK, 1821. 2 an immediate sensation of a drug or alcohol US, 1849. 3 a thrilling sensation US, 1937. 4 a telephone call US, 1930. 5 a police car US, 1973. 6 x-ray therapy US, 1994 2. verb 1 to telephone someone; to summon someone by buzzer US, 1929. 2 to call for someone US, 1946. 3 to leave. A variant is 'buzz off' UK, 1914. 4 to kiss someone US, 1945. 5 to feel pleasurable sensations resulting from drug use UK, 1992. 6 to engage in solvent abuse UK: SCOTLAND, 1985. 7 to pick pockets UK, 1812. 8 to snatch a woman's purse US, 1950. 9 to fly very close to an object US, 1944. 10 (used of a computer program or operation) to run without any sign of progress US, 1981. 11 to activate a remote device unlocking a door. From the buzzing sound the device often makes US, 1997. 12 to anger someone; to alienate someone; to annoy US, 1952. 13 of music, to become lively and energetic UK, 1972.► be buzzingto be happening. A criminal context US, 1941.► buzz around the barrelto eat a snack US, 1960 buzz around 1. buzz around/about/round sth • buzz around/about/round if something, especially an insect, buzzes around, it moves around making a continuous noise, especially one that is annoying: He was kept awake by a mosquito, which was buzzing around his hotel room all night. Jet Skis were buzzing around on the bay.2. buzz around/about/round sth • buzz around/about/round especially BrE if thoughts or ideas are buzzing around in your head, you are thinking quickly about a lot of things and it is difficult to think clearly: I've got a million and one things buzzing around my head at the moment.3. buzz around/about/round to move quickly around a place doing a lot of jobs in a busy way: The director buzzed around checking the cameras and lighting. buzz off buzz off! spoken informal to go away - used to rudely tell someone to go away because they are annoying you: Why don't you just buzz off and leave me alone?■ SIMILAR TO: go away, clear off spoken, especially BrE buzz round ► see buzz around buzz1. n. a call on the telephone. (see also jingle.) I’ll give you a buzz tomorrow. 2. tv. to call someone on the telephone. Buzz me about noon. 3. tv. to signal someone with a buzzer. I’ll buzz my secretary. 4. n. a thrill. I got a real buzz out of that. 5. n. a chuckle. Here’s a little joke that’ll give you a buzz. 6. n. the initial effects of drinking alcohol or taking certain drugs. Sam got a little buzz from the wine, but he still needed something stronger.
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