单词 | thesaurus/articles/activity |
释义 | Thesaurus article:activityactivityThese words refer to the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around. The word with the broadest use isactivity. There were several police vans and a lot of activity in the area. You can also usehubbub, especially when there is a lot of noise or excitement. I couldn't find her with all the hubbub going on. Bustleandhustle and bustleare used when a place is very busy with people moving around doing their daily activities. I miss the bustle of the big city. She got used to the hustle and bustle of daily life. Aflurryorburst of activityis a sudden busy or active period. What was the reason behind this sudden flurry of activity? It's usually quiet in the shop, but occasionally we have a sudden burst of activity. You can also say that a place isa hive of activity. The factory was a hive of activity. Actionrefers to the exciting things that happen in a film, book, etc., or in your life. It was an action-packed thriller. To talk about the exciting things that happen in a city, neighbourhood, etc., you can say it is full oflifeorliveliness, or in informal writing and speech,buzz. The city centre is always full of life on market days. The concerts were intended to bring some cultural liveliness to the town. Berlin has an incredible buzz about it. You can usewhirlto talk about a situation in which exciting things are happening continuously. She was caught up in a social whirl of parties and events. |
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