"keep busy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让自己忙起来
• 保持忙碌

Definition

做一些活动或任务，使自己不无聊或空闲；确保自己有事可做。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

日常对话中常用，可字面意思（如“工作让自己忙起来”），也可以表达劝告（如“让自己忙起来”）。常带有积极、避免无聊的含义。

Examples

I keep busy by reading books.

我通过读书**让自己忙起来**。

She likes to keep busy with gardening.

她喜欢通过园艺**保持忙碌**。

Try to keep busy during the holidays.

假期期间要**让自己忙起来**。

He works out every day just to keep busy.

他每天锻炼只是为了**让自己忙起来**。

Since she retired, she does puzzles to keep busy.

自从退休后，她做拼图来**保持忙碌**。

Keeping kids busy on a rainy day can be a challenge.

下雨天**让孩子们忙起来**是个挑战。