/'flʌrɪ; `flʌrɪ/ n
1 short sudden rush of wind or fall of rain, snow, etc 一阵风、雨、雪等
*light snow flurries/flurries of snow 阵阵小雪.
2 ~ (of sth) sudden burst of intense activity; commotion （激烈活动的）爆发, 骚动
*a flurry of activity/excitement 一阵活动[激动]
* I'm always in a flurry (ie confused and disorganized) as deadlines get nearer. 一接近最後期限我就忙乱不堪.

v (pt, pp flurried) [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] confuse and disturb; fluster 使迷乱; 使慌张
*Keep calm! Don't get flurried. 镇静! 不要慌.

npluralflurries
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Probably from flurr 'to scatter' (17-19 centuries) + hurry]
[singular]
a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy
flurry of
　After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls.
　The day started with a flurry of activity .
[C]
a small amount of snow or rain that is blown by the wind
flurry of
　He opens the door and a flurry of snow blows in.
　Snow flurries are expected overnight.