shuttle back and forth; move about frequently
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to shuttle back and forth; to move about frequently and busily
Often used metaphorically to describe people, vehicles, or activities moving quickly and repeatedly between places, creating a sense of busyness.
Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
men们
zài在
gè各
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
chuān穿
suō梭
，
wò斡
xuán旋
hé和
píng平
tán谈
pàn判
。
Diplomats shuttle between countries to mediate peace talks.
Jié节
rì日
qī期
jiān间
，
gòu购
wù物
zhōng中
xīn心
lǐ里
rén人
liú流
chuān穿
suō梭
，
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
nao闹
。
During the holiday season, crowds of people shuttle through the shopping mall, creating a lively atmosphere.
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Kuài快
dì递
yuán员
měi每
tiān天
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
dà大
jiē街
xiǎo小
xiàng巷
chuān穿
suō梭
。
Couriers shuttle through the streets and alleys of the city every day.
Dì地
tiě铁
zài在
suì隧
dào道
zhōng中
chuān穿
suō梭
。
The subway shuttles through the tunnels.
Tā他
xiàng像
gè个
zhī织
bù布
suō梭
zi子
yí一
yàng样
zài在
chú厨
fáng房
hé和
kè客
tīng厅
zhī之
jiān间
chuān穿
suō梭
，
máng忙
zhe着
zhǔn准
bèi备
wǎn晚
cān餐
。
He shuttled between the kitchen and the living room like a weaving shuttle, busy preparing dinner.