flurry
Word family nounflurryverbflurr
flur·ry /ˈflʌri $ ˈflɜːri/ noun (plural flurries) 1 [singular]BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DO a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy 一阵忙乱flurry of After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls. 平静了一阵子之后,电话突然响个不停。
The day started with a flurry of activity. 这一天在一阵忙碌中开始了。
2 [countableC]DN a small amount of snow or rain that is blown by the wind 〔雪或雨的〕微飘,一阵flurry of He opens the door and a flurry of snow blows in. 他打开门,飘进来几片雪花。
Snow flurries are expected overnight. 夜间将有阵雪。
Origin flurry (1600-1700) Probably from flurr “to scatter” ((17-19 centuries)) + hurry