1. to occupy oneself with an activity
忙於做某事
She busied herself with preparing dinner.
她忙著準備晚餐。
He busied himself in the garden all afternoon.
他整個下午都在花園裡忙活。
Busy Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
busy
verb
快速理解
What does "Busy" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Busy"?
「busy」作動詞時，主要指讓自己或他人忙於某事。
- 1
使忙碌
EN: to keep (oneself) occupied with an activity
翻譯: 讓（自己）忙於某項活動
- 2
忙於（某事）
EN: to be busy doing something or with something
翻譯: 忙著做某事或忙於某事
- 3
佔用（線路）
EN: to make a telephone line engaged
翻譯: 使電話線路佔線
小提醒：注意「busy」作動詞時是及物動詞，常用「busy oneself with something」或「be busied with something」的結構，而非直接說「I busy」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Busy" in English）
How to pronounce "Busy" in English?"Busy" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Busy" from YouTube Videos
Geoff Ralston's Intro - Startup Investor School Day 1
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“the classes will begin as promptly as possible at 10:00 am. I know you're all very busy, so we're gonna try to be on time as much as possible.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Busy"?How does "Busy" change by context?
2. to keep (someone) occupied or distracted
使（某人）忙碌或分心
The teacher gave the children puzzles to busy them during the wait.
老師給孩子們一些拼圖，讓他們在等待時有事可忙。
He busied his mind with complex calculations to avoid thinking about the problem.
他讓自己忙於複雜的計算，以避免思考那個問題。
3. to make (a place) full of activity or people
使（某處）充滿活動或人群
Shoppers busied the streets during the holiday season.
購物者在節日期間讓街道變得熙熙攘攘。
Construction work has busied the previously quiet neighborhood.
建築工程讓這個原本安靜的社區變得繁忙起來。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Busy"?How to make natural sentences with "Busy"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| busy + oneself | 使自己忙於… | She busied herself with the preparations for the party. (她忙著準備派對的事宜。) |
| busy + oneself + V-ing | 忙於做… | He busied himself tidying up the garage. (他忙著整理車庫。) |
| be busy + V-ing | 忙於做… | The children are busy building a sandcastle. (孩子們正忙著堆沙堡。) |
| busy + noun (e.g., hands) | 使…忙碌 | The intricate craftwork busied her hands for hours. (這項複雜的手工藝讓她的雙手忙了好幾個小時。) |
用法說明
How is "Busy" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Busy"?
busy doing vs busy to do
- busy doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「忙於做某事」，強調正在進行的活動。
- busy to do 在標準英語中是錯誤的，不應使用。
- 若要表達「忙到沒時間做某事」，應使用 too busy to do 的結構。
- 在正式或非正式場合，都應避免使用 busy to do 來表示「忙於做某事」。 EN: She is busy preparing for her final exams. 翻譯: 她正忙著準備期末考試。
EN:He is too busy to attend the meeting.
翻譯:他太忙了，無法參加會議。
總結建議
在表示「忙於做某事」時，請一律使用「busy doing」的結構，避免使用錯誤的「busy to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Busy" and similar words?How to choose "Busy" vs alternatives?
busy vs occupy
busy 強調讓自己或某人處於忙碌狀態，常以反身代名詞 oneself 或被動語態呈現；occupy 則強調佔用時間、空間或注意力，較為客觀。
busy vs engage
busy 描述單純的忙碌狀態；engage 則強調投入、參與或從事某項活動，常帶有更深層的專注或承諾。
busy vs immerse
busy 指一般的忙碌；immerse 則指完全沉浸、專注於某事，程度更深，常帶有比喻意。
口語用法
How is "Busy" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Busy"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己正在忙碌的狀態時，常用來解釋或說明情況。 EN: Sorry I missed your call, I was busy helping my mom. 翻譯: 抱歉沒接到你電話，我那時正忙著幫我媽的忙。
EN:She said, "Don't bother me now, I'm busy."
翻譯:她說：「現在別煩我，我正忙著呢。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常透過重複或加強語氣來表達極度忙碌或略帶抱怨的情緒。 EN: I'm busy, busy, busy all day long! 翻譯: 我一整天都忙、忙、忙個不停！
EN:Ugh, I'm so busy right now, can it wait?
翻譯:唉，我現在超忙的，可以等一下嗎？
停頓填充
在對話中思考或組織語言時，有時會用 "busy" 作為短暫的停頓填充詞，後面再接上具體說明。 EN: What was I doing? Oh, I was busy... trying to fix the printer. 翻譯: 我剛剛在做什麼？噢，我正忙著...試著修理印表機。
EN:So my weekend? Well, I kept busy—you know, chores and stuff.
翻譯:我的週末啊？這個嘛，我一直忙著——你知道的，就是一些雜事啦。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "busy" 用作上述口語中的停頓填充或重複強調，建議使用更精確的詞彙（如 "occupied", "engaged in"）並保持句子結構完整。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Busy"?What fixed phrases with "Busy" should I remember?
busy oneself with
busy oneself with [noun/gerund]
讓自己忙於（某事）
busy doing
be busy doing [something]
忙於做（某事）
keep busy
keep [someone/oneself] busy
讓（某人/自己）保持忙碌
busy with
be busy with [noun]
忙於（某事物）
too busy to
be too busy to [verb]
忙到沒時間（做某事）
as busy as a bee
as busy as a bee
像蜜蜂一樣忙碌；非常忙碌
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Busy"?Which "Busy" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am busy to do my homework.
✓I am busy doing my homework.
形容詞 'busy' 後接動詞時，應使用 'busy + V-ing' 結構，而非 'busy + to V'。
×He busied to organize the files.
✓He busied himself organizing the files.
動詞 'busy' 為及物動詞時，通常以反身代名詞 'oneself' 為受詞，結構為 'busy oneself (with something/in doing something)'。
×The phone line is busied.
✓The phone line is busy.
描述電話佔線時，應使用形容詞 'busy'，而非其動詞的過去分詞形式 'busied'。'Busied' 僅用於表示「使（某人）忙碌」的動作。
×Don't busy. I can handle it.
✓Don't bother. / Don't trouble yourself. I can handle it.
'Busy' 作為動詞時，通常不直接用於祈使句 'Don't busy' 來表示「別麻煩」。此為中文直譯錯誤，應使用 'Don't bother' 或 'Don't trouble yourself'。
×I will busy tomorrow.
✓I will be busy tomorrow.
表達未來會很忙時，'busy' 是形容詞，必須與 be 動詞連用，不可單獨作為主要動詞。
×She busied to cook dinner.
✓She busied herself cooking dinner. / She was busy cooking dinner.
動詞 'busy' 後不可直接接 'to V'。若要表示忙於做某事，應使用 'busy oneself V-ing' 或使用形容詞結構 'be busy V-ing'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Busy"?What are tense/participle forms of "Busy"?
busies(3rd_singular)busying(present_participle)busied(past)busied(past_participle)