"hive of activity" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 活动的中心
• 热闹的地方

Definition

一个非常忙碌、许多人同时在做不同事情的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于形容办公室、市场等非常忙碌、大家都很忙的地方，是正面的比喻，把人比作蜜蜂。多见于口语或描述性语境。

Examples

The school was a hive of activity during the science fair.

科学展期间，学校是一个**活动的中心**。

The kitchen became a hive of activity as dinner time approached.

到了晚饭时间，厨房变成了**热闹的地方**。

The marketplace is a hive of activity on Saturdays.

集市在星期六是个**活动的中心**。

Our office turns into a hive of activity right before a big deadline.

在截止日期前，我们办公室变成**热闹的地方**。

Five minutes before the party, the house was a hive of activity.

派对前五分钟，家里成了**热闹的地方**。

The main hall is a real hive of activity during festival season.

节日期间，大堂成了真正的**活动的中心**。