"keeping busy" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让自己忙起来

Definition

通过做各种活动或任务，让自己不感到无聊或闲着。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用于描述自己主动让生活充实，而不是被动的忙碌。常用于如“我最近一直让自己忙起来”。

Examples

He is keeping busy by working in the garden.

他通过在花园里工作来**让自己忙起来**。

Are you keeping busy these days?

你最近**让自己忙起来**了吗？

She likes keeping busy with her hobbies.

她喜欢用兴趣爱好**让自己忙起来**。

I’ve been keeping busy to take my mind off things.

我一直在**让自己忙起来**，想转移注意力。

Thanks for asking, I’m just keeping busy with work and family.

谢谢关心，我就是靠工作和家庭**让自己忙起来**。

During the holidays, kids like keeping busy with games and crafts.

假期里，孩子们喜欢用游戏和手工艺**让自己忙起来**。