“繁忙的”常见的英文表达有 busy、hectic、frenetic 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
busy:最常用、最通用的表达,适用于各种场景,形容人、事物或地方处于活动多、任务重、没有空闲时间的状态。例如:
He's always busy with work.(他总是忙于工作。)
The city center is very busy during rush hour.(在交通高峰期,市中心非常繁忙。)
hectic:强调紧张、忙碌且往往有些混乱的状态,常用来描述一段时间内活动频繁、节奏快。例如:
I've had a hectic week at work.(我这周工作忙得不可开交 。)
Her life is hectic, with work, family, and social commitments.(她的生活很繁忙,要兼顾工作、家庭和社交活动。)
frenetic:语气比“busy”和“hectic”更强,形容极度忙碌、慌乱、疯狂的状态,常带有一种混乱、缺乏条理的感觉。例如:
The traders were in a frenetic rush to close their deals before the market closed.(在市场收盘前,交易员们疯狂地忙着达成交易。)
There was a frenetic atmosphere in the office as they tried to meet the deadline.(为了赶在截止日期前完成任务,办公室里弥漫着一种疯狂忙碌的气氛。)