flurry

英 [ˈflʌri]

美 [ˈflɜːri]

n. 一阵忙乱(或激动、兴奋等); 小阵雪(或雨等); (纸张、织物，尤指衣服)窸窣

复数：flurries　过去式：flurried　过去分词：flurried　现在分词：flurrying　第三人称单数：flurries　

Collins.1 / BNC.11216 / COCA.9456

牛津词典

noun

一阵忙乱（或激动、兴奋等）
an occasion when there is a lot of activity, interest, excitement, etc. within a short period of time
1. a sudden flurry of activity
  突然的频繁活动
2. Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement .
  她的到来引起了一阵哄动。
3. A flurry of shots rang out in the darkness.
  黑暗中突然发出一片枪声。
小阵雪（或雨等）
a small amount of snow, rain, etc. that falls for a short time and then stops
1. snow flurries
  小雪阵阵
2. flurries of snow
  阵阵小雪
（纸张、织物，尤指衣服）窸窣
a sudden short movement of paper or cloth, especially clothes
1. The ladies departed in a flurry of silks and satins.
  女士们在一片绸缎窸窣声中离去。

N-COUNT (活动或兴奋心情的)一阵
Aflurryof something such as activity or excitement is a short intense period of it.
1. ...a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at ending the war.
  旨在结束战争的一系列外交活动
(雪等的)一阵
Aflurryof something such as snow is a small amount of it that suddenly appears for a short time and moves in a quick, swirling way.

noun

a rapid active commotion
Synonym:bustlehustleadofussstir
a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)
1. he had to close the window against the flurries
2. there was a flurry of chicken feathers
Synonym:snow flurry

verb

cause to feel embarrassment
1. The constant attention of the young man confused her
Synonym:confusedisconcertput off
move in an agitated or confused manner