busy pothering 忙碌地折腾
quiet pothering 安静的忙碌
pothering around 四处忙碌
pothering in the kitchen 在厨房里忙碌
endless pothering 无休止的忙乱
1. The kitchen was filled with the sound of pothering as the family prepared for dinner.
厨房里充满了大家准备晚餐时忙碌的声音。
2. He spent the afternoon pothering in the garden, planting new flowers.
他花了一下午在花园里忙碌，种新花。
3. There was a lot of pothering going on before the party started.
派对开始前，大家一直在忙着做准备。
4. I didn't want to disturb her while she was pothering with the laundry.
她忙着洗衣服的时候，我不想打扰她。
5. The quiet pothering of the staff behind the scenes ensured the event was a success.
幕后台工作人员安静的忙碌确保了活动的成功。
A: Why is it so loud in the kitchen?
A：为什么厨房里这么吵？
B: Oh, they are just pothering to make sure the surprise party is ready on time.
B：哦，他们只是忙着确保惊喜派对能准时准备好。
1) 忙碌地准备或整理，通常指为了某个特定活动而进行的琐碎工作。
2) 慌乱地行动，带有一种杂乱无章但积极的感觉。
3) 常用于描述家庭、厨房或后台工作中的日常忙碌状态。
1. 忙碌地做准备；忙乱地做事
e.g.
She spent the morning pothering over the details of the event.
她整个上午都在为活动的细节忙碌。
2. （非正式）捣鼓；摆弄
e.g.
He was seen pothering in the garage all day.
人们看见他整天在车库里捣鼓。
verb (present participle)
1. To busy oneself in a hasty or confused manner, especially in preparation for an event.
Synonym: bustling, fussing, hurrying