bus

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a set of wires or a path that moves data or electricity between different parts of a computer.

n. a communication system or set of parallel conductors that transfers data or power between components within a computer or network.

日本語:バス※

“The computer is slow because the data bus cannot move information fast enough.”

“The system architecture utilizes a high-speed system bus to minimize latency between the central processing unit and the primary memory.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to travel somewhere by bus, or to take people somewhere in a bus.

v. to transport people via bus, or to travel by means of a bus. Often used transitively in North American contexts regarding school transport.

“The school buses the children to the museum for their annual field trip.”

“The tour operator decided to bus the passengers to the secondary terminal after the main shuttle train broke down.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Cooking American English

v. to clear away dirty dishes and leftover food from tables in a restaurant.

v. to remove used dishes and clear tables in a restaurant or cafeteria. Primarily used in North American English.

“The waiter asked the assistant to bus the table so the next guests could sit down.”

“During the lunch rush, the staff struggled to bus the tables quickly enough to accommodate the growing queue of patrons waiting at the door.”