🇬🇧🇨🇳 buzzing - 嗡嗡作响 : English Lesson

Meaning of "buzzing" ("嗡嗡作响"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Buzzing” describes a sound that goes “bzzzzz” and keeps going, like a lot of bees, a busy machine, or a phone vibrating on a table. It’s a soft, low, humming noise that doesn’t stop right away.

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The fridge was buzzing so mysteriously we thought it was practicing to be a robot singer.

The game room was buzzing with noise, and even the dust bunnies were yelling, “Too loud!”

The vending machine was buzzing angrily because I pressed all the buttons just to see what would happen.

The old streetlamp was buzzing so loudly that moths were filing noise complaints.

The garden was buzzing with bees, which is good, because buzzing bees help pollinate flowers so plants and fruits can grow.

A child sits under a tree, eyes closed, a buzzing hive above. The buzzing bees crowd a bright comb. A buzzing phone on his lap makes him jump; the buzzing in his ears blends with leaves. He laughs, stands, and waves away the buzzing insects, then watches a bee fly off—calm returns.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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