Example The manager hustled the badly behaved customer out of the restaurant. (这名经理把那位行为恶劣的顾客赶出了餐厅。)
Jiaying 我们来补充一个包含 “hustle” 的常用固定短语 “hustle and bustle(熙熙攘攘,热热闹闹)”。这里,名词 “hustle” 的意思也可以理解为 “快速而充满活力的行动”。
Georgie We often use it to talk about cities – 'the hustle and bustle of a city', but things like a busy town market can have 'hustle and bustle', too.
Jiaying Yes. 我们可以用 “the hustle and bustle of a city” 来特指 “城市的繁忙和喧嚣”,用 “the hustle and bustle of a town market” 来特指 “一个城镇市场的热闹景象”。来听两个使用了搭配 “hustle and bustle” 的例句。
Examples I couldn't live in the countryside. I love the hustle and bustle of the city too much! (我可住不了乡下。因为我太喜欢城市的喧嚣繁忙!)
Despite the hustle and bustle of the office, he was able to focus on his work. (虽然办公室里人来人往,熙熙攘攘,但他仍然能专心地工作。)
Jiaying I really like the hustle and bustle of a city! What about you, Georgie?
Georgie I do as well, but I like to escape the hustle and bustle sometimes and go to my parents' house in the countryside. Let's summarise.
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