fuss

大騒ぎ、気遣い

必要以上に心配したり、気を遣ったり、騒いだりすること。

やさしい英語で： Unnecessary worry, attention, or activity about something.

• There is no need for fuss.
• She organized the party without much fuss.
• I do not understand all the fuss about this change.

使い方： fuss about/over something (There was too much fuss over a minor mistake.)

類義語： bother, commotion

よく使う表現： without much fuss, fuss about something, all the fuss

騒ぎ、抗議

大声で不満を訴えたり、怒って騒いだりすること。

やさしい英語で： A noisy complaint or angry reaction to something.

• He made a fuss about the bill.
• The customer kicked up a fuss and demanded a refund.
• Why are you making such a fuss over one missing spoon?

使い方： make a fuss about/over something (She made a fuss about the poor service.)

類義語： protest, scene

よく使う表現： make a fuss, a loud fuss, fuss about something

可愛がること、もてなし

人や動物などに、愛情や好意を込めて気を配ること。

やさしい英語で： A warm show of attention, affection, or admiration toward someone or something.

• Everyone made a fuss of the baby.
• She loves the fuss her grandchildren make of her.
• They made a lovely fuss over our dog when we arrived.

使い方： make a fuss of/over someone (Her grandparents always make a fuss of her.)

類義語： affectionate attention

よく使う表現： fuss over someone, make a fuss

気をもむ、騒ぎ立てる

必要以上に心配したり、騒ぎ立てたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To worry or become excited about something more than necessary.

• Please do not fuss.
• He fussed about every detail of the trip.
• She is always fussing over what the children eat.

使い方： fuss over/about something (Stop fussing over your appearance.)

類義語： worry, fret

よく使う表現： fuss over something, fuss about something, fuss too much

いじる、いじくり回す

物に何度も触れたり、位置や具合を変えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To keep touching, moving, or adjusting something, often unnecessarily.

• Stop fussing with your hair.
• He fussed with his tie before the interview.
• She kept fussing with the flowers on the table.

使い方： fuss with something (He fussed with the radio until it worked.)

類義語： fiddle, fidget

よく使う表現： fuss with something, fuss with clothes

なでる、可愛がる

愛情を示すために、動物を優しくなでること。

やさしい英語で： To stroke or touch an animal gently to show affection.

• She fussed the cat.
• The dog likes being fussed behind his ears.
• He sat on the floor and fussed both puppies.

類義語： pet, stroke

よく使う表現： fuss a cat, fuss the dog