faff

v. 无事奔忙, 小题大做

发音

AU /fæf/

词形变化

faffs 复数 faffed faffing faffs 三单 faffs faffing 现在分词 faffed 过去式 faffed 过去分词

别名

pfaff

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time.

    爱尔兰 英国 俚语

    Adjusting this television is a bit of a faff.

  2. 2.

    A state of confused or frantic activity.

    She's in a total faff about tonight's dinner party.

v.
  1. 1.

    To waste time on an unproductive activity.

    澳大利亚 爱尔兰 新西兰

相关短语

faff around faff about 耽误时间, 瞎忙活

词源

From a dialect word meaning "blow in gusts".

来源：wiktionary