fuss about1 (v.+adv.)
1.无谓地紧张或忙乱 behave in an unnecessarily anxious manner
▲fuss about
The tugs are fussing about.拖船在忙乱地来回行驶。
Too nervous to sit still, she got up to fuss about in the kitchen.她太紧张了,无法安坐,于是起身去厨房里瞎忙一阵。
She must be very nervous, she fusses about all the time.她一直手忙脚乱地,一定是太紧张了。
2.过分操心而使之不快 annoy (sb) by treating him with anxious attention
▲fuss sb ⇔ about
I wish you would stop fussing me about,I'm quite able to look after myself.但愿你不要为我过于操心了,我挺能照顾我自己。
She does fuss the children about to making sure they're well wrapped up, and worrying about minor illness.她一定要孩子们穿得暖暖的,他们有点小毛病便提心吊胆,她对他们实在关心得太过分了。
fuss about2(v.+prep.)
1.无谓地紧张或忙乱 behave in an unnecessarily anxious manner
▲fuss about sth
What is she fussing about?她在瞎忙些什么?
The sound of John fussing about his breakfast drifted from the kitchen. 从厨房里传来约翰在慌慌忙忙做早饭的声音。
▲fuss about v-ing
She fussed about preparing dinner.她手忙脚乱地做饭。
2.担忧或焦急 show care and worry
▲fuss about sb/sth
Mother, please don't fuss about an ordinary cold.妈妈,你得的是一般感冒,不必为此惊慌。
She fusses too much about her health; she's always trying some new medicines.她对身体太过担心,她总是试着吃新药。
fuss over(v.+prep.)
为…担忧或焦急 treat (sb or sth) with anxious attention
▲fuss over sb/sth
Don't fuss over the child so much.不要为孩子过于操心。
The old lady fusses over her little dog as if it were a sick child.老妇人照顾她的小狗,犹如照顾她生病的孩子。
