1. to transport by bus
用巴士運送
The school buses the children to the museum.
學校用巴士將孩子們送到博物館。
They bused the athletes to the stadium.
他們用巴士將運動員送到體育場。
Bus Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
bus
verb
快速理解
What does "Bus" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Bus"?
bus 作為動詞主要描述用巴士運送或清理的行為。
- 1
用巴士運送
EN: to transport by bus
翻譯: 用巴士運送
- 2
清理餐桌
EN: to clear dirty dishes from a table
翻譯: （在餐廳）清理餐桌上的髒盤子
- 3
運送學童
EN: to transport schoolchildren by bus, especially to achieve racial integration
翻譯: （尤指為促進種族融合）用校車接送學童
小提醒：bus 作動詞時，其過去式和過去分詞有兩種拼法：bused 或 bussed（英式英語更常用 bussed）。清理餐桌的用法常見於餐飲業。
發音（How to Pronounce "Bus" in English）
How to pronounce "Bus" in English?"Bus" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Bus" from YouTube Videos
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“She told me that she stopped coming to the clinic when the trial ended because she had no money for the bus fare and was too ill to walk the 35-kilometer distance.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Bus"?How does "Bus" change by context?
2. to work as a busboy or busgirl
擔任餐廳助手（負責清理餐桌、協助服務）
He bused tables at the restaurant during college.
他大學期間在餐廳擔任清理餐桌的助手。
She started her career by busing at a local diner.
她的職業生涯是從在當地小餐館當餐廳助手開始的。
3. to remove dirty dishes from a table
清理桌上的髒碗盤
Could you bus this table for the next guests?
你能為下一桌客人清理這張桌子嗎？
The waiter quickly bused the empty plates.
服務生迅速清理了空盤子。
4. to send or transport (students) to achieve racial integration in schools
為實現學校種族融合而接送（學生）
In the 1970s, some students were bused to schools outside their neighborhoods.
在1970年代，一些學生被用巴士送到他們社區以外的學校。
The court ordered the district to bus children to promote diversity.
法院命令該學區用巴士接送兒童以促進多元化。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Bus"?How to make natural sentences with "Bus"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bus + noun (e.g., children, tourists) | 用巴士運送（某人） | The school buses students from the suburbs every morning. (學校每天早上用巴士從郊區接送學生。) |
| bus + noun + prepositional phrase (e.g., to/from a place) | 用巴士將（某人）運送至/從（某地） | The company buses employees to the main office. (公司用巴士將員工送至總部。) |
| be bussed | 被用巴士運送 | The children were bussed to a different school district. (孩子們被用巴士送到另一個學區的學校。) |
| bus tables | 清理餐桌（餐廳用語） | His first job was to bus tables at a busy diner. (他的第一份工作是在一家繁忙的小餐館清理餐桌。) |
用法說明
How is "Bus" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Bus"?
bus (someone) vs. bus (something)
- bus (someone) 通常指用巴士運送人員，特別是團體，如學生、遊客或運動員。
- bus (something) 則指在餐廳或宴會中，清理餐具、托盤等物品，是服務業的常用語。
- 兩者的受詞不同，決定了動作的性質是「人員運輸」還是「物品清理」。 EN: The school will bus the students to the museum for the field trip. 翻譯: 學校將用巴士載學生去博物館進行實地考察。
EN:After the banquet, the staff will bus the tables quickly.
翻譯:宴會結束後，工作人員會迅速清理餐桌。
總結建議
使用時需根據受詞是人（bus someone）還是物（bus something）來判斷語意是「用巴士運送」還是「清理餐具」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Bus" and similar words?How to choose "Bus" vs alternatives?
bus vs drive
「bus」通常指用巴士運送，強調使用特定交通工具；「drive」則泛指駕駛任何車輛，範圍更廣。
bus vs transport
「bus」特指用巴士運送，工具明確；「transport」是通用詞，指任何形式的運輸，工具與方式不限。
bus vs shuttle
「bus」泛指用巴士運送；「shuttle」則強調在兩點間短程、定時的往返接駁。
口語用法
How is "Bus" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Bus"?
引述
在口語中，'bus' 常被用來引述或轉述他人的話，尤其是當對方用詞不正式或帶有情緒時。 EN: He was like, "I'm gonna bus the whole team if they're late again." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「要是他們再遲到，我就把整隊人都趕下車。」
EN:She just turned to me and said, "Don't bus me, I need to get to the next stop!"
翻譯:她轉過來對我說：「別趕我下車，我要到下一站啊！」
語氣強調
作為動詞，'bus' 在口語中可透過重音或語境來強調動作的突然性、徹底性或粗魯感。 EN: The manager totally bussed those noisy customers out the door. 翻譯: 經理直接把那些吵鬧的客人給轟出去了。
EN:I can't believe they bussed the entire project team overnight.
翻譯:真不敢相信他們一夜之間就把整個專案團隊給解散了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，說話者可能會重複或拉長 'bus' 這個音節作為填充詞，尤其在描述一系列動作或抱怨時。 EN: So then he... bus... busses the tray over to the sink, right? 翻譯: 然後他就…呃…把托盤端到水槽那邊，對吧？
EN:We had to, you know, bus... bus all these tables before closing.
翻譯:我們打烊前得，你知道的，呃…清理完所有這些桌子。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（尤其是用於引述、語氣強調或作為填充詞）非常不正式，僅限於隨意的對話或戲劇性敘述。在正式報告、學術文章或商業書信中，應使用標準、明確的動詞（如 "remove", "transport by bus", "clear tables"）來替代，以避免歧義或顯得過於隨意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Bus"?What fixed phrases with "Bus" should I remember?
bus tables
bus + [object]
在餐廳清理桌子、收拾碗盤
bus to
bus + [destination]
搭乘巴士前往（某地）
bus someone somewhere
bus + [person] + [location]
用巴士運送某人到某地
bus dishes
bus + [object]
收拾（餐廳的）碗盤
bus from
bus + from + [origin]
從（某地）搭乘巴士出發
bus in
bus + in
用巴士運送（人員）進入
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Bus"?Which "Bus" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I bus to school.
✓I bus to school.
The verb 'bus' is transitive when meaning 'to transport by bus'. It requires a direct object (the people/things being transported). The correct form is 'I bus the students to school.' or 'I take the bus to school.' if you are the passenger.
×I will bus at 8 AM.
✓I will take the bus at 8 AM.
The verb 'bus' does not mean 'to ride a bus as a passenger'. That meaning uses the phrasal verb 'take the bus'. The verb 'bus' means to transport others or to work as a busperson.
×He bused the tables yesterday. (pronounced /bʌst/)
✓He bussed the tables yesterday. (pronounced /bʌst/)
For the meaning 'to clear tables in a restaurant', the standard past tense and past participle is 'bussed' (spelled with double 's'). While 'bused' is sometimes seen, 'bussed' is more common and clearer for this specific sense to distinguish it from transport by bus.
×My job is to bus.
✓My job is to bus tables.
The verb 'bus' meaning 'to clear tables' is almost always used with 'tables' or 'dishes' as the object. It is rarely used intransitively in this sense.
×The students were bused to the museum by the teacher.
✓The teacher bused the students to the museum.
While grammatically possible, the passive form 'were bused' is less common and can sound awkward or overly formal. The active voice is more natural for this verb.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Bus"?What are tense/participle forms of "Bus"?
buses(3rd_singular)busing(present_participle)bused(past)bused(past_participle)