/bʌz; bʌz/
v
1 [I]
(a) make a humming sound 作嗡嗡声
*bees, flies and wasps buzzing round a pot of jam 围着果酱罐子嗡嗡叫的蜜蜂、苍蝇、黄蜂.
(b) (of the ears) be filled with a humming sound （指耳朵）嗡嗡响
*My ears began buzzing. 我的耳朵嗡嗡响起来了.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) be full of excited talk, gossip or rumours 充满兴奋的谈话声、闲话或谣言
*The courtroom buzzed as the defendant was led in. 被告被带进来时, 审判室里发出一阵嘈杂声.
* The village was buzzing with excitement at the news of the Queen's visit. 全村的人都兴奋地谈论着女王莅临的消息.
* The office is buzzing with rumours. 办公室里嘁嘁喳喳地议论着谣言.
3 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (for) sb summon sb with a buzzer 用蜂响器传唤某人
*The doctor buzzed (for) the next patient. 医生按蜂鸣器传唤下一个病人.
4 [Tn] (infml 口) telephone (sb) 给（某人）打电话
*I'll buzz you at work. 我上班时将给你打电话.
5 [Tn] fly close to (sb/sth) as a warning 飞近（某人[某物]）表示警告
*Two fighters buzzed the convoy as it approached the coast. 当船队接近海岸时, 两架战斗机飞近示警.
6 (phr v) buzz about/around (sth) move quickly and busily 迅速而匆忙地移动
*She buzzed around the kitchen making preparations for the party. 她在厨房里忙来忙去为这次聚会作准备. buzz `off (Brit infml 口) (esp imperative 尤用于祈使语气) go away 走开
*Just buzz off and leave me alone! 走开, 让我清静一下!

n
1 [C] humming sound (esp one made by an insect) 嗡嗡声（尤指昆虫所发的）
*the angry buzz of a bee/wasp 蜜蜂[黄蜂]很响的嗡嗡声.
2 [sing]
(a) low confused sound of people talking 乱哄哄的说话声
*the buzz of voices in the crowded room 挤满人的房间里乱哄哄的声音.
(b) rumour 谣言
*There's a buzz going round that the boss has resigned. 有传闻说主管已经辞职了.
3 [C] sound of a buzzer 蜂响器的声音.
4 [sing] (infml 口 esp US) feeling of pleasure or excitement 愉快或兴奋之情
*Flying gives me a real buzz. 飞行可真叫我兴奋.
5 (idm 习语) give sb a `buzz (infml 口) make a telephone call to sb 给某人打电话.