| 词汇 | around |
| 释义 | aroundUK:*/əˈraʊnd/US:/əˈraʊnd/ ,(ə round′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: See also: about主要翻译 around prep (surrounding)在四边，在周围They put a fence around the swimming pool.他们在游泳池周围竖起了栅栏。 around prep (in a circle about [sth])环绕；在…周围；围住They sat around the table wondering what to do next.他们围坐在桌子旁，思考接下来要做什么。 around, also UK: about prep (encircling)环绕；围绕Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it.把安全带环绕在腰上，然后系紧。 around, also UK: about prep (all over, from place to place)在…各处；在…各地She travels around the country for her job.她在全国各地到处出差。usage: talking about movement: ‘around’, ‘round’, and ‘about’ as prepositions or adverbsWhen you are talking about movement in many different directions, you can use around, round, or about. You can use these words as adverbs.It's so romantic up there, flying around in a small plane.We wandered round for hours.Police walk about patrolling the city.You can also use these words as prepositions.I've been walking around Moscow.I spent a couple of hours driving round Richmond.He looked about the room but couldn't see her. Speakers of American English usually use around, rather than ‘round’ or ‘about’, in this sense. around prep (in all directions)向四周；向各个方向There were roads leading off all around the house.有通向那栋房子各个方向的路。 around, also UK: about prep (scattered through)到处；遍及Books were spread all around the room.书扔得满屋子都是。 around, also UK: about prep (time: approximately) (时间)在…左右，在…前后I'll see you around three o'clock.我们三点左右见。 around, also UK: about adv (in a ring, circle)转着圈The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.这条狗转着圈跑来跑去，想抓住自己的尾巴。 around, also UK: about adv (in all directions)四方；四处The guard entered the square and glanced around to see if any enemies were near.守卫走上广场，四处查看，了解附近是否有敌人。 around adv (with a circular course)环绕着；围绕着（…转动等）The earth turns around on its axis.地球绕地轴自转。 其他翻译 around, also UK: about adv (size, amount: approximately)大约It's around three inches tall and an inch wide.它大约三英寸高，一英寸宽。 around, also UK: about prep (quantity: approximately) (数量)大约，近似It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.种植一株鳄梨需要大约60加仑的水。 around, also UK: about adj informal (in existence)存在Plastic chairs have been around for thirty years. around, also UK: about adj informal (present, nearby)在附近的；在左右的Is she around? I want to ask her something. around, also UK: about adv (on every side)在四周；在周围It's a beautiful house with trees all around.这栋房子很漂亮，四周都是树。 around, also UK: about adv (in circumference)以周长计算；周长The vase is ten centimetres around.这个花瓶周长为十厘米。 around, also UK: about adv (surrounding a place)在周围；围绕着There are lots of shops around.这周围有很多商店。 around, also UK: about adv used in compounds (in circulation)到处；四处；在各处There are rumours going around. around adv (with roundabout direction)迂回地The road goes around to the orchard.这条路迂回地通往果园。 around adv (in a circuit)兜圈子；绕着圈子The crowd watched with excitement as the cars raced around.人群激动地看着车子绕着圈子飞驰。 around, also UK: round adv (over: to a certain place)到某个地方She came around to my house.I drove round to the office to pick up some files.她到我的家来了。// 我开车去办公司拿些文件。 around prep (in, near)在…附近Is James around the office somewhere?詹姆斯在办公室附近什么地方吗？ around prep (to various parts of)去各处；到处We should go around town and put posters up.我们应该去到城镇的各处张贴海报。 around prep (centred on)以…为中心；围绕The course is organized around important historical events.该课程是围绕重要的历史事件所组织的。 动词短语around | about arse about, arse around vi phrasal UK, vulgar, slang (behave in a frivolous way)鬼混 bandy [sth] about, bandy about [sth], bandy [sth] around, bandy around [sth] vtr phrasal sep (spread ideas about [sth/sb])四处散播 bandy [sth] around vtr phrasal sep (word, term: use carelessly)将…丢来丢去；来回投掷 bang around, also UK: bang about vi phrasal (move about clumsily)乒乒乓乓地搬动东西；笨手笨脚地发出声响The baby woke up in the middle of the night, crying, because Joe was banging around in the kitchen. bat [sth] around, also UK: bat [sth] about vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (discuss casually)随便谈论；非正式地讨论 bat around vi phrasal US, informal (travel)漫游 blunder about, blunder around vi phrasal (move clumsily)踉踉跄跄地走；跌跌撞撞地走 boss [sb] around, boss around [sb] vtr phrasal sep informal (order about)使唤…；差遣…My manager likes to boss people around. build [sth] around [sth] vtr phrasal sep (base on)以…为基础建立 bum around vi phrasal US, slang (be idle)游荡，闲混，无所事事Over the holidays, I just bummed around and watched TV.整个假期，我都是无所事事，看看电视。 bum around vi phrasal US, slang (live as vagrant)流浪, 四处游荡 buzz around vi phrasal (bee: fly with humming sound) (蜜蜂)嗡嗡地飞来飞去 buzz around vi phrasal informal, figurative ([sb]: move busily) (人)匆忙地行动He's always buzzing around doing chores. carry [sth] around vtr phrasal sep (take everywhere)随身携带 cat around vi phrasal slang (look for sex)寻欢问柳；拈花惹草Wives don't want their husbands to cat around with other women. center around [sth] (US), centre around [sth] (UK) vtr phrasal insep (be based on, concerned with)围绕；以...为中心 clown around, also UK: clown about vi phrasal informal (play the fool, behave in a silly way)扮小丑One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around. come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal informal (recover consciousness)苏醒The patient came around soon after his operation.手术过后没多久，病人就苏醒了。 come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal figurative (be persuaded)改变观点，改变看法；被说服My parents aren't keen on my new boyfriend, but they'll come round when they get to know him.我的父母不喜欢我的新男友，但当他们了解了他之后，他们就会改变看法的。 come around, also UK: come round to [sth] vi phrasal + prep (revise your opinion)改变观点；改而接受…的观点Steve eventually came round to my opinion.最终，史蒂夫改而接受我的观点了。 come around, also UK: come round vi phrasal (date, event: occur again)再次到来；再次发生Jill always feels sad when the anniversary of her husband's death comes around.每到丈夫的忌日，吉尔就会陷入悲痛之中。 diddle around vi phrasal US, informal (waste time)闲荡；游荡 diddle around with [sth] vi phrasal + prep US, informal (waste time on [sth])在…上浪费时间The teenager spent the afternoon diddling around with his phone.这位少年花费了一个下午的时间在摆弄手机。 drag around vi phrasal (move, act slowly)慢腾腾地走动；缓慢地行动She didn't feel like doing anything, so she just dragged around all day. drop around, also UK: drop round vi phrasal informal (visit [sb]'s house)串门Steve dropped round earlier, while you were out; I said you'd phone him when you got back.你早先出门的时候，史蒂夫来串门了；我告诉他你回来就会给他打电话。 drop around, also UK: drop [sth] round vtr phrasal sep informal (bring [sth])把...带来As you'll be passing my house anyway, could you drop that paperwork around?反正你要经过我家，能不能顺便把那份文件带来？ faff around vi phrasal UK, informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)瞎忙活；浪费时间 fart around, also UK: fart about vi phrasal vulgar, slang (spend time foolishly)游手好闲；闲荡 fiddle around, also UK: fiddle about vi phrasal informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)闲荡；虚度时光He began to fiddle around doing crossword puzzles, but soon noticed his English was improving. fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (play absent-mindedly with)心不在焉地拨弄She fiddled around with the things on her desk while I was talking. fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (alter or adjust unhelpfully)摆弄..., 捣鼓...He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up. flail around, also UK: flail about vi phrasal (thrash about) (四肢)剧烈扭动，猛烈摆动，拼命乱挥 float around, float about vi phrasal (idea: widely discussed) (消息)广为流传 float around, float about vi phrasal (be somewhere unknown)四处飘散，自由漂浮 follow [sb] around vtr phrasal sep (trail [sb])跟踪，追踪He followed me around all day. fool around, fool about vi phrasal informal (act in silly way)吊儿郎当；傻了吧唧，胡闹The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.老师叫博比不要在课堂上吊儿郎当。 fool around, fool about vi phrasal informal (not be productive)游手好闲；闲荡The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.当应该工作的时候，老板不喜欢员工游手好闲。 fool around vi phrasal slang (have casual sex)胡搞；乱来；乱搞男女关系Helen suspects that her husband has been fooling around.海伦怀疑自己的丈夫一直在外乱搞男女关系。 fool around with [sb] vtr phrasal insep slang (have casual sex)与…胡搞；与…乱搞男女关系He had fooled around with every girl in town before he met Helen. fool around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (amuse yourself)拿…玩乐，拿…自娱Ben spent the afternoon fooling around with his new camera. f*** around, also UK: f*** about vi phrasal vulgar, offensive, slang (waste time) (俚语)混日子，瞎混Stop f***ing about and get on with your work! f*** around vi phrasal vulgar, offensive, slang (have casual sex) (指随意发生性行为)寻花问柳，乱搞Stan was devastated when he discovered his girlfriend had been f***ing around behind his back. fumble around, UK: fumble about vi phrasal (do things clumsily)瞎摸；乱动；胡乱摸索He's fumbling around in the kitchen; can't you hear the noise? gad around [sth], gad about [sth] vtr phrasal insep (wander or travel around a place)游荡；闲逛We decided to gad around town for a while.我们决定在城里闲逛一阵。 gather round, US: gather around vi phrasal (congregate)聚拢；围聚Gather round everybody! Richard has something to say! get around vi phrasal informal (travel)到处旅游, 四处游览I certainly get around in my job. This year, I've travelled to Korea, Australia and South Africa.我的工作需要四处奔波。今年，我去了韩国、澳大利亚和南非。 get around vi phrasal (move about)走动His arthritis makes it difficult for him to get around.关节炎使他行动不便。 get around [sth], also UK: get round [sth] vtr phrasal insep (circumvent)绕道而行；绕开；规避You can't get around the problem by pretending it doesn't exist.你不能假装没有问题来回避。 get around, also UK: get round, get about vi phrasal informal (circulate)散布，传播When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.她在烘焙饼干的消息传开后，所有孩子都出现在她门口。 get around to [sth], also UK: get round to [sth] vtr phrasal insep (find time)抽出时间Bill eventually got round to the washing-up. get around to doing [sth], also UK: get round to doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep (find time)抽出时间做某事One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris. go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal (rotate, revolve)旋转；转圈The baby watched the top go round and laughed.Each of the beautifully painted horses became visible as the carousel went around.宝宝看着陀螺旋转，呵呵地笑。 // 随着木马开始旋转，一匹匹精致绘制的木马都变得清晰可见。 go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal (be shared by all)够分；分给所有人；每个人都能分到Do you think there'll be enough loaves and fishes to go around?你认为有足够的面包和鱼给大家分么？ go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal (illness: be transmitted) (疾病)传染，传播；流行，肆虐There's a nasty strain of flu going around.有一种恶性流感正在肆虐。 go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal (be in a state habitually)经常处于（某个状态）He goes around looking filthy.She goes about as if she owns the place.他一直都邋里邋遢的。// 她举止大摇大摆，神气活现，好像这里是她家似得。 go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal figurative, informal (circulate, spread)传播，流传，四起；散布There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.有谣言说你背着提姆在外面寻花问柳。 go around, also UK: go round vi phrasal informal (pay a visit to [sb])顺便拜访；顺便走访I'll go round to your place when I'm done.我完工后会去你那儿的。 goof around vi phrasal US, slang (behave in a silly way)瞎闹，犯傻If you're done goofing around, maybe we could get some work done? hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal informal (loiter)闲逛It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.年轻人在公车站晃悠恐吓顾客，令人厌烦。 hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal informal (wait, be kept waiting)徘徊，等待I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.我在那里等了30分钟，但史蒂夫却没有出现。 hang around with [sb], also UK: hang about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep informal (socialize with [sb])跟…在一起；跟…交往Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble.自从哈维开始和一群大龄男孩混在一起，他总是惹麻烦。haul [sth] around vtr phrasal sep (carry: [sth] heavy or cumbersome) (重物等)拖We will leave our luggage at the hotel, as we don't want to have to haul it around with us all day.have [sb] over, also UK: have [sb] round, have [sb] around vtr phrasal sep informal (receive as a guest)邀请…来做客horse around, also UK: horse about vi phrasal informal (behave in a silly or frivolous way) (孩子)胡闹；疯玩While the parents made dinner, the kids horsed around at their feet.父母做饭时，孩子在他们周围打闹。hover around, also UK: hover about vi phrasal figurative (wait nearby)在周围逗留；在附近徘徊jerk [sb] around vtr phrasal sep slang (waste time of, deceive)欺骗…I hope Kieran doesn't jerk Fiona around like he did his last girlfriend.joke around vi phrasal informal (speak lightheartedly)开玩笑kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasal (be unused, be neglected)被弃置，被忽视kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasal (wander, roam)闲逛，漫步，游荡kick [sth] around, kick around [sth], kick [sth] about, kick about [sth] vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea) (想法)谈论，讨论kick [sb] around, kick around [sb], kick about [sb], kick around [sb] vtr phrasal sep (mistreat, abuse)虐待kid around vi phrasal informal (behave jokingly or playfully)干傻事Stop kidding around! Sit down and shut up!knock [sb] around, also UK: knock [sb] about vtr phrasal sep informal (punch or treat roughly)粗暴对待；拳打脚踢knock [sth] around, also UK: knock [sth] about vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (consider, debate: an idea)探讨；探究knock around, also UK: knock about vi phrasal informal (idle, hang around)闲逛；溜达knock around with [sb], knock about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep UK, informal (spend time with)与...共度时光laze around vi phrasal (be idle, lounge about)混日子；懒散度日On Saturdays, I like to just laze around the house instead of going out.lie around vi phrasal ([sb]: lounge idly)懒懒散散；闲散着；游手好闲You said you would mow the lawn, but all you've done today is lie around the house.The teenager chose to lie around for most of the day.lie around vi phrasal informal ([sth]: remain unused)闲散不用We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read.loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi phrasal informal (sit idly)闲坐着；闲待着I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work.The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework.loll about, loll around vi phrasal (lie, lounge idly)懒洋洋地躺着；懒洋洋地坐着；懒洋洋地站着look around for [sb/sth], also UK: look round for [sb/sth], look about for [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep (seek in surrounding area)四处寻找I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.lounge around vi phrasal (sit idly)懒懒地站（坐、躺）着We spent the whole weekend lounging around, drinking beer and watching television.mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal informal (be frivolous)磨磨蹭蹭做些琐碎的事，东拉西扯一些有的没的Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously.不要再东拉西扯了，让我们严肃认真地讨论这件事。mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal informal (be unproductive)磨洋工；混时间；倒腾My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there.我丈夫正在车库里倒腾，不知道他到底在干嘛。mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (tamper, play with)摆弄；玩弄He enjoyed messing around with boats.他喜欢摆弄船只。mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (spoil by fussing)瞎摆弄；瞎玩弄Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it.你的画已经完工了，别瞎摆弄了，否则你会毁了它的。mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep slang (tease)戏弄；与…开玩笑Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you.别这么难过。我们刚刚跟你开玩笑呢。mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep slang (have an affair)与…鬼混；与…胡搞Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman.海伦抓到丈夫与别的女人鬼混。mess [sb] around, also UK: mess [sb] about vtr phrasal insep slang (treat disrespectfully)为...带来不便；怠慢I'm sorry to mess you around, but I need to change the date of our meeting.很抱歉为您带来不便，不过我必须变更我们会议的日期。mill around, mill about vi phrasal (walk about) (群体)无目的地乱转monkey around vi phrasal informal (be frivolous or mischievous)胡闹；鬼混；闲荡Joe is always monkeying around in class when he should be paying attention.monkey around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (play or tamper with [sth])摆弄；把玩He monkeyed around with the carburettor for a while, then found the problem in the spark plug.mope about, mope around vi phrasal (move around sadly)闷闷不乐地闲逛，自怨自艾地四处走move around vi phrasal (be mobile, active)走来走去；四处走动The doctor said I have to move around in order to maintain my weight.He's always moving around; he never stays long in one place.医生说为了保持体重，我必须多走动。 // 他总是四处走动，从未在一个地方呆很久。move around vi phrasal (relocate frequently)搬迁；迁移Diplomats frequently move around from one country to another.外交官会频繁地从一个国家搬迁至另一个国家。muck about, muck around vi phrasal UK, slang (behave in a frivolous way)鬼混；闲荡Stop mucking about and get to work.muck about with [sb/sth], muck around with [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep UK, slang (waste time on)瞎摆弄；与...瞎混；在...上浪费时间I've spent an hour mucking about with passwords and haven't even managed to log into the website yet!muck [sb] about, muck [sb] around vtr phrasal sep UK, slang (be inconsiderate)不替...着想, 不体谅...I wish you wouldn't muck me about like this. Why do you always cancel at the last minute?nose around vi phrasal informal (pry, snoop) (非正式用语)四处打听，窥探I can't stand Alex; he's always nosing around, hoping to overhear gossip.nose around [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (pry, snoop)打探；刺探The detective decided to nose around the slums to see what mischief was afoot.order [sb] around, UK: order [sb] about vtr phrasal sep informal (be bossy towards)不断对…发号施令；将…差来遣去Don't try to order me around; you aren't my boss.phone round, phone around vi phrasal UK (call people by phone)给…打电话I need to borrow an electric drill, so I'm going to phone round my friends and see if anyone has one they can lend me.play around vi phrasal informal (experiment)尝试着摆弄I was just playing around to see if I could get the webcam to work.play around vi phrasal informal (be frivolous)嬉戏；鬼混Quit playing around and get back to work!play around vi phrasal informal (be unfaithful)拈花惹草play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (tamper)摆弄某物Someone has been playing around with the projector and now it doesn't work.play around with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (amuse yourself)用…玩耍The dog was playing around with a stick he'd found on the ground.potter about, potter around vi phrasal UK (do [sth] leisurely or unproductive)悠闲地做某事；做琐碎的事push [sth/sb] around vtr phrasal sep (move or shove about)把…推来推去push [sb] around vtr phrasal sep figurative (bully, order about)摆布rally around, also UK: rally round vi phrasal (show solidarity)团结在一起；把…团结在一起The neighbours rallied around to help Janet while her husband was sick.rally around, also UK: rally round [sb] vtr phrasal insep (support [sb])团结在…的周围；团结在…身边Everyone rallied round the mayor in his moment of crisis.rifle around vi phrasal (rummage) (翻找) 没有提供翻译 rifle around in [sth] vi phrasal + prep (rummage in) (在...翻找) 没有提供翻译 John rifled around in the glove compartment for some spare change.roll around, also UK: roll about vi phrasal打滚；翻滚The two youngest kids were rolling about and playing on the large bed.roll around, also UK: roll about vi phrasal (sway this way and that)摇摇晃晃The passengers were rolling around as the bus sped along the winding road.roll around vi phrasal informal (event, time: come again)周而复始, 循环When the opportunity rolls around, I will take the holiday I always dreamed of.root around vi phrasal (rummage)四处翻找I'll root around and see if I can find that old photo album.root around in [sth] vi phrasal + prep (rummage in [sth])在...四下翻找He spent hours rooting around in the shed just to find a flowerpot.root around for [sth] vi phrasal + prep (rummage, search)四下里翻找rummage around, rummage around in [sth] vi phrasal (search using hands)翻找；搜寻I rummaged around in my bag and found a pen.run around vi phrasal (move around quickly)东奔西跑；四处玩耍游逛We wanted a garden where the children could run around and play.我们想要一个孩子能四处奔跑玩耍的花园。run around vi phrasal informal (go about things hurriedly)东奔西跑；四处奔忙Sheila has three young children, so she spends all day running around.席拉有三个小孩，所以她一整天都在四处奔忙。rush around, also UK: rush about vi phrasal (go about things hurriedly)风风火火地四处奔忙；忙完这边忙那边James was rushing around, trying to get everything organized for the party.scamper around, scamper about vi phrasal (run about playfully)奔跑嬉戏screw around vi phrasal vulgar, slang (waste time)鬼混；无所事事Norman didn't finish his homework because he was screwing around on his skateboard.screw around vi phrasal vulgar, slang (be promiscuous)和异性乱搞；滥交We were surprised when Bill stopped screwing around and settled down with Sally.fart around, also UK: fart about vi phrasal vulgar, slang (spend time foolishly)游手好闲；闲荡fiddle around, also UK: fiddle about vi phrasal informal (waste time doing [sth] trivial)闲荡；虚度时光He began to fiddle around doing crossword puzzles, but soon noticed his English was improving.fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (play absent-mindedly with)心不在焉地拨弄She fiddled around with the things on her desk while I was talking.fiddle around with [sth], also UK: fiddle about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (alter or adjust unhelpfully)摆弄..., 捣鼓...He loved to fiddle about with old cars, but never actually fixed them up.flail around, also UK: flail about vi phrasal (thrash about) (四肢)剧烈扭动，猛烈摆动，拼命乱挥float around, float about vi phrasal (idea: widely discussed) (消息)广为流传float around, float about vi phrasal (be somewhere unknown)四处飘散，自由漂浮fool around, fool about vi phrasal informal (act in silly way)吊儿郎当；傻了吧唧，胡闹The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.老师叫博比不要在课堂上吊儿郎当。fool around, fool about vi phrasal informal (not be productive)游手好闲；闲荡The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.当应该工作的时候，老板不喜欢员工游手好闲。f*** around, also UK: f*** about vi phrasal vulgar, offensive, slang (waste time) (俚语)混日子，瞎混Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!fumble around, UK: fumble about vi phrasal (do things clumsily)瞎摸；乱动；胡乱摸索He's fumbling around in the kitchen; can't you hear the noise?gad around [sth], gad about [sth] vtr phrasal insep (wander or travel around a place)游荡；闲逛We decided to gad around town for a while.我们决定在城里闲逛一阵。get around, also UK: get round, get about vi phrasal informal (circulate)散布，传播When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.她在烘焙饼干的消息传开后，所有孩子都出现在她门口。go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal (illness: be transmitted) (疾病)传染，传播；流行，肆虐There's a nasty strain of flu going around.有一种恶性流感正在肆虐。go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal (be in a state habitually)经常处于（某个状态）He goes around looking filthy.She goes about as if she owns the place.他一直都邋里邋遢的。// 她举止大摇大摆，神气活现，好像这里是她家似得。go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasal figurative, informal (circulate, spread)传播，流传，四起；散布There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.有谣言说你背着提姆在外面寻花问柳。hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal informal (loiter)闲逛It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.年轻人在公车站晃悠恐吓顾客，令人厌烦。hang around, also UK: hang about vi phrasal informal (wait, be kept waiting)徘徊，等待I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.我在那里等了30分钟，但史蒂夫却没有出现。shop around vi phrasal informal (compare prices) (非正式用语)货比三家It's a good idea to shop around before you buy a new car.shop [sth] around, shop around [sth] vtr phrasal sep US, informal (attempt to sell)兜售；兜销She's in New York, shopping her new novel around.shuffle [sth] around vtr phrasal sep (move [sth] quickly around)快速移动；迅速来回移动The man shuffled the cups around and asked the audience to say which one the ball was under.sit around vi phrasal (be idle, lounge about)闲坐skate around [sth], skate over [sth], UK: skate round [sth] vtr phrasal insep (avoid discussing: problem)一带而过；轻描淡写sleep around vi phrasal informal (have casual sex)随便与人上床I have no more respect for guys who sleep around than for women who do.sniff around vi phrasal figurative (person: investigate [sth]) (人)四处探查Lydia wasn't pleased when her neighbour told her some men had been sniffing around, asking questions about her.spin around vi phrasal (turn quickly)快速旋转The animal spun around and lunged at me again.spin around vi phrasal (rotate)旋转Why do I get dizzy when I spin around?stand around, UK: stand about vi phrasal (do nothing, remain idle)闲站着；懒散地消磨时间Jeremy stands around talking instead of doing his work.stick around vi phrasal informal (stay)逗留, 停留, 留下, 等着If you stick around after the closing credits, you will catch the movie's extra scene.如果你在片尾字幕结束后再看下去，你会看到这部电影的彩蛋。swing [sb/sth] around, also UK: swing [sb/sth] round vtr phrasal sep (turn [sb/sth] around quickly)使转过来swing around (US), swing round (UK) vi phrasal (turn quickly)回转；转过来swing around (US), swing round (UK) vi phrasal figurative (change opinion) (主意)改变talk [sb] around, also UK: talk [sb] round vtr phrasal sep (persuade)说服；劝服I didn't really feel like going out, but my friends talked me round.throw [sth] around vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (ideas, etc.: exchange, brainstorm) (想法)抛出，提出，交流throw [sb/sth] around vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (treat roughly)乱丢，乱扔tool around vi phrasal slang (drive around aimlessly)漫无目的地开着车兜风He tooled around in town for a while before finally driving home.toss [sth] around, toss around [sth] vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (ideas, etc.: brainstorm) (想法)抛出，提出，交流The scientists got together to toss around a few ideas.toss [sth] around, toss around [sth] vtr phrasal sep (object: throw about)到处扔；扔来扔去The abusive husband was tossing his wife around as though she were a rag doll.travel around vi phrasal (go to many places)周游；到处旅游turn [sth] around vtr phrasal sep figurative (transform, reform)把…完全改变；彻底改变My sister has turned her life around.我妹妹彻底改变了自己的人生。turn [sth] around vtr phrasal sep figurative (provide or do [sth])交付The factory turns orders around within a week. The translator turned the project around in three days.这家工厂在一周内就交付了那些订单。这名翻译用了三天时间交付了该项目。twirl around vi phrasal (do pirouettes) (芭蕾舞)用脚尖旋转The girl twirled around like a ballerina.wait around, also UK: wait about vi phrasal (wait for [sb/sth])呆呆地等待；什么也不做地等候wheel around vi phrasal (turn, spin 180 degrees)快速转身work around [sth], also UK: work round [sth] vtr phrasal insep (avoid, bypass)避免；避开；绕过They worked around the software bug by eliminating some features.kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasal (be unused, be neglected)被弃置，被忽视kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasal (wander, roam)闲逛，漫步，游荡kick [sth] around, kick around [sth], kick [sth] about, kick about [sth] vtr phrasal sep informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea) (想法)谈论，讨论kick [sb] around, kick around [sb], kick about [sb], kick around [sb] vtr phrasal sep (mistreat, abuse)虐待knock [sb] around, also UK: knock [sb] about vtr phrasal sep informal (punch or treat roughly)粗暴对待；拳打脚踢knock [sth] around, also UK: knock [sth] about vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (consider, debate: an idea)探讨；探究knock around, also UK: knock about vi phrasal informal (idle, hang around)闲逛；溜达knock around with [sb], knock about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep UK, informal (spend time with)与...共度时光loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi phrasal informal (sit idly)闲坐着；闲待着I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work.The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework.loll about, loll around vi phrasal (lie, lounge idly)懒洋洋地躺着；懒洋洋地坐着；懒洋洋地站着look around for [sb/sth], also UK: look round for [sb/sth], look about for [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep (seek in surrounding area)四处寻找I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal informal (be frivolous)磨磨蹭蹭做些琐碎的事，东拉西扯一些有的没的Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously.不要再东拉西扯了，让我们严肃认真地讨论这件事。mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasal informal (be unproductive)磨洋工；混时间；倒腾My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there.我丈夫正在车库里倒腾，不知道他到底在干嘛。mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (tamper, play with)摆弄；玩弄He enjoyed messing around with boats.他喜欢摆弄船只。mess around with [sth], also UK: mess about with [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (spoil by fussing)瞎摆弄；瞎玩弄Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it.你的画已经完工了，别瞎摆弄了，否则你会毁了它的。mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep slang (tease)戏弄；与…开玩笑Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you.别这么难过。我们刚刚跟你开玩笑呢。mess around with [sb], also UK: mess about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep slang (have an affair)与…鬼混；与…胡搞Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman.海伦抓到丈夫与别的女人鬼混。mess [sb] around, also UK: mess [sb] about vtr phrasal insep slang (treat disrespectfully)为...带来不便；怠慢I'm sorry to mess you around, but I need to change the date of our meeting.很抱歉为您带来不便，不过我必须变更我们会议的日期。mill around, mill about vi phrasal (walk about) (群体)无目的地乱转mope about, mope around vi phrasal (move around sadly)闷闷不乐地闲逛，自怨自艾地四处走muck about, muck around vi phrasal UK, slang (behave in a frivolous way)鬼混；闲荡Stop mucking about and get to work.muck about with [sb/sth], muck around with [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep UK, slang (waste time on)瞎摆弄；与...瞎混；在...上浪费时间I've spent an hour mucking about with passwords and haven't even managed to log into the website yet!muck [sb] about, muck [sb] around vtr phrasal sep UK, slang (be inconsiderate)不替...着想, 不体谅...I wish you wouldn't muck me about like this. Why do you always cancel at the last minute?order [sb] around, UK: order [sb] about vtr phrasal sep informal (be bossy towards)不断对…发号施令；将…差来遣去Don't try to order me around; you aren't my boss.potter about, potter around vi phrasal UK (do [sth] leisurely or unproductive)悠闲地做某事；做琐碎的事roll around, also UK: roll about vi phrasal打滚；翻滚The two youngest kids were rolling about and playing on the large bed.roll around, also UK: roll about vi phrasal (sway this way and that)摇摇晃晃The passengers were rolling around as the bus sped along the winding road.rush around, also UK: rush about vi phrasal (go about things hurriedly)风风火火地四处奔忙；忙完这边忙那边James was rushing around, trying to get everything organized for the party.scamper around, scamper about vi phrasal (run about playfully)奔跑嬉戏stand around, UK: stand about vi phrasal (do nothing, remain idle)闲站着；懒散地消磨时间Jeremy stands around talking instead of doing his work.wait around, also UK: wait about vi phrasal (wait for [sb/sth])呆呆地等待；什么也不做地等候 复合形式：around | about a millstone around your neck (US), a millstone round your neck (UK) expr figurative (burden: mental or emotional)如同套在脖子上的磨盘；成为沉重负担 all around (US), all round (UK) adv (everywhere)各个方面；各个地方Prices have increased all around.各个地方物价都上涨了。 all around (US), all round (UK) adv informal (for everyone)所有人；每个人Joe called for drinks all around to celebrate his good news.乔打电话给所有人来庆祝他的好消息。 all around (US), all round (UK) adv (in all aspects)在各方面This is a better solution all round.从各个方面看，这都是一个更好的解决方案。 all around [sth/sb] (US), all round [sth/sb] (UK) prep (surrounding)周围；四周David looked all around him, but Eleanor was nowhere to be seen.大卫环顾四周都未看到埃莉诺。 all-around (US), all-round (UK) adj (versatile, multi-skilled)多才多艺的；全能的Joe has developed into an all-around player for the basketball team. all-around (US), all-round (UK) adj (comprehensive, overall)全面的；各个方面的The school aims to provide an all-around education for its students. around fifty adj (about 50 in number)大约50个；50个左右There were around fifty different tables at the job fair. around the clock adv (all the time)不分日夜；日以继夜备注: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjectiveThe engineers are working around the clock to get the project finished on time. around-the-clock adj (constant)连续不停地；日夜不断地His mother is very sick and needs around-the-clock care. around the corner adv figurative (in the near future)在不久的将来；在近期It's best to be prepared because you never know what's around the corner. around the corner adv (nearby)在附近A new bakery opened recently around the corner. around the world adv (in many countries)在全球；在全世界The Internet allows people around the world to share information.互联网让全球的人们共享信息。 around the world adv (circumnavigating the world)环绕全球Ferdinand Magellan's ship sailed around the world in the 1500s.费迪南德·麦哲伦的船在十六世纪完成了环球航行。 ask around v expr (consult many people)四处打听；四处询问 be lugged around vi informal ([sth] heavy: be carried)被到处拖着走The heavy suitcase was lugged around the airport by my mother. beat around the bush, also UK: beat about the bush v expr figurative (avoid getting to the point)旁敲侧击Stop beating around the bush and give me the real reason! beating around the bush, beating about the bush n (not getting to the point)旁敲侧击，拐弯抹角，绕圈子All this beating around the bush is starting to annoy me; just say yes or no! buzz around [sth] vi + prep (bee: fly with humming sound) (蜜蜂)嗡嗡地在...周围飞来飞去I don't like it when bees buzz around my head. buzz around [sth] vi + prep informal, figurative ([sb]: move busily) (人)匆忙地做She buzzed around the office, completing task after task. cart [sth] around vtr + adv (move by cart)用推车载送 center on [sth] (US), center around [sth], centre on [sth], centre around [sth] (UK) vi + prep (focus on)聚焦；集中精力于；注重 center around [sth] (US), centre around [sth] (UK) vi + prep (cluster around)围绕；以...为中心；包围 change [sth] around, change around [sth] (US), change [sth] round, change [sth] round (UK) vtr + adv (rearrange [sth])重新排列…；重排…You can change around the icons on your computer to make them more convenient.The coach changed the players around to balance out the teams. change around, changearound, change round n (rearrangement, shift)重整；变动The change around in the team's coaching has helped them win many more games this year. chauffeur [sb] around vtr informal, figurative (transport: [sb] by car)开车四处逛Mike's mom chauffeured him around to all of his activities.. cluster around [sb/sth] vi + prep (gather)紧紧环绕着，聚集在…周围During story time, the students clustered around their teacher and listened intently. come around, also UK: come round vi + adv (visit [sb])短暂访问；顺便拜访If you come round later, we can do our homework together.如果你晚点来我家，我们可以一起做作业。 dab [sth] around [sth] vtr + prep (apply by dabbing)轻轻涂抹Dab the pieces of butter around the top of the pie. d***ing around n slang (frivolous or time wasting activity)游手好闲；瞎玩He got fired because d***ing around was his only real skill. dodge around [sth/sb] vi + prep (move quickly around)躲让, 躲开The runner dodged around the people in his path. ferret around vi + adv informal (search)搜查；搜索Jim ferreted around in the records. ferret around for [sth] v expr informal (search)搜查The lawyer ferreted around for any evidence that the police might have missed. futz, futz around vi US, slang (waste time) (俚语)混日子，闲散，到处晃荡 get around doing [sth], also UK: get round doing [sth] v expr (avoid doing)规避；逃避；避开The politician got around answering the question by changing the subject.The businessman got around paying his taxes by using a loophole in the law.那个政客换了话题来回避回答这个问题。//这个商人钻法律的空子以规避税务。 get round to [sth], get around to [sth] v expr (find time for)为…抽出时间I didn't get round to any of the tasks on my to-do list today.我今天无法抽出时间来做我待办事项清单上的任何事情。 get round to doing [sth], get around to doing [sth] v expr (find time to do)抽时间做；抽空做This wall is so grubby; I must get round to repainting it.这面墙真脏。我必须抽时间将它重新粉刷一下。 get your head around [sth], get your head round [sth] v expr informal (understand)搞不懂；搞不明白备注: Often used in the negativeI'm trying to get my head around the subjunctive, but I'm still not sure when to use it. go around [sth], also UK: go round [sth] vi + prep (encircle, surround)环绕，围绕I had grown so fat that none of my belts would go around my waist.我长得太胖了，所有的皮带都小了，系不上腰。 go around [sth], also UK: go round [sth] vi + prep (change path to avoid hitting [sth])绕开；避开The radio advised of heavy traffic downtown, so we went around the city instead.广播提示说市中心交通拥堵，所以我们转而绕开了城镇。 have a nosey, have a nosey around v expr informal (look around)四处看看have [sb/sth] around vtr + adv (be near [sb/sth])有…；和…在一起，有…在身边If you want some maple syrup, just ask--I always have some around.My husband gets on my nerves sometimes, but overall, I like having him around.have been around v expr informal (be experienced) (非正式用语)有经验，老于世故He's been around and knows what to expect.他老于世故，知道会发生什么。have been around v expr informal (be sexually promiscuous)滥交That rock star has certainly been around a bit; I heard he'd slept with over 1,000 women.have been around v expr informal (exist for a long time)存在相当一段时间horsing around n informal (silly playful behavior)四处捣乱；胡闹Quit your horsing around and get back to work!just around the corner adv (in the next street)就在附近The post office is just around the corner.just around the corner adv figurative (waiting to happen)即将发生For every "safe" nuclear reactor, there is a disaster just around the corner.loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi + prep informal (sit idly in)闲坐He spends all day loafing around the house.look around, also UK: look round, look about vi + adv (seek [sth] in surrounding area)四处寻找I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses.我到处都找过了，但还是找不到我的阅读眼镜。look around [sth], also UK: look round [sth] vi + prep (inspect)检查Safety inspectors will be looking around the factory today.今天安全检查人员会来视察工厂。look around, also UK: look round vi + prep (browse)四处浏览；四处看看Sarah spent the afternoon looking around the local shops.莎拉一下午都在四处浏览当地的商店。messing around n informal (silly or frivolous behaviour) (非正式用语)瞎混，混日子Stop your messing around and eat your dinner!messing around vi slang (being sexually unfaithful) (俚语)寻花问柳She didn't begin messing around till the third year of her marriage.monkeying around n informal (silly behaviour)胡闹；鬼混；闲荡The boss ordered me to quit monkeying around and get back to work.parade [sth/sb] around, also UK: parade [sth/sb] about vtr + adv (display ostentatiously)招摇地展示；炫耀pass [sth] around, pass around [sth], also UK: pass [sth] round, pass round [sth] vtr + adv (distribute)分发；发放They passed around sandwiches and drinks at the party.pass [sth] around [sth], also UK: pass [sth] round [sth] vtr + prep (circulate)传递, 传阅Please sign the petition and pass it round the office.poke around, poke about vi + adv (search, rummage)四处寻找；到处翻找poke around, poke about vi + adv figurative (intrude, be nosy)四处打探；到处打听She's always poking around in her neighbours' private affairs.prance about, prance around vi + adv (move around in showy way)大摇大摆地走，趾高气扬地走来走去put your arms around [sb] v expr (embrace, hug)拥抱；搂住revolve around [sb/sth] vi + prep (go around)围绕…旋转，绕着…转The Earth revolves around the sun.地球围绕太阳旋转。revolve around [sb/sth] vi + prep figurative (be centred on) (比喻)以…为中心，围着…转Edwin thinks the world revolves around him.埃德温认为全世界都要围着他转。rough around the edges adj informal (imperfect)有瑕疵的，有缺点的Harry's rough around the edges, but he's a good guy.run around like a headless chicken expr (rush about)手忙脚乱；手足无措run around in circles v expr (be busy but inefficient)瞎忙, 空忙Julie has been running around in circles trying to get everything ready on time.run in circles, go around in circles, also UK: go round in circles v expr figurative, informal (make no progress) (比喻未取得进展)原地打转；没有进展This conversation just keeps going around in circles; we're not getting anywhere.run rings around [sb] v expr US, informal (easily outwit or surpass)远远超过；大大胜过See you around, See you around! interj informal (goodbye for now)再见；后会有期send [sth] round, US: send [sth] around vtr + adv (circulate, distribute)流通，分发send [sb] round, US: send [sb] around vtr + adv (cause [sb] to visit a place)派某人过去show [sb] around, UK: show [sb] round vtr + adv (guide round a new place)带...参观；领...四处看看Sally was asked to show her new classmate around.show [sb] around [sth], UK: show [sb] round [sth] vtr + prep (guide round a new place)领…参观The real estate broker showed the couple around the apartment.skirt around [sth], also UK: skirt round [sth] vi + prep figurative (topic: avoid) (话题)回避He skirted around the subject and managed not to mention it.skirt around [sth], also UK: skirt round [sth] vi + prep (go round edge of)绕过slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi + adv (splash through: mud, water) (在水或泥中)趟着走；踩水走The children were sloshing around in puddles.slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi + adv (water: splash about) (水)拍打I can feel water sloshing around inside my boots.sniff around vi + adv (dog: try to pick up scent) (狗)四处嗅嗅The hounds were sniffing around, trying to find the fox's trail.snoop around vi + adv informal (pry into another's affairs) (指他人隐私等)打听, 打探The boss was snooping around while you were out; he looked through the papers on your desk.snoop around [sth] vi + prep informal (investigate, pry)巡逻，巡视Curious about her new neighbors, Diane snooped around their house, trying to peer into windows.somewhere around, also UK: somewhere about prep (in an unspecified nearby place)在附近I know I left my keys somewhere around here!somewhere around, also UK: somewhere about adv (approximately)大约；大概The world population is somewhere around five billion.I can meet you somewhere around noon on Friday for lunch.steer around [sth] vi + prep (navigate so as to avoid)绕过steer [sth] around [sth] vtr + prep (navigate [sth] so as to avoid)让...绕过strut around, also UK: strut about vi + adv (go about self-importantly)大摇大摆地四处走，趾高气扬地走The bully was strutting around the playground as if he owned the place.The boxer strutted about as if he had just won the title.swan around, swan about vi + adv (wander aimlessly)漫游；漫无目的地乱逛At 3 in the morning, there were still groups of people swanning around outside the nightclub.swathe [sth] around [sth/sb] vtr + prep (wind, wrap around) (用布等)包, 缠She swathed the long scarf around her neck.talk around [sth] vi + prep (subject: discuss indirectly)拐弯抹角地说；隐晦曲折地说；委婉地说You need to stop talking around the problem and tell your wife exactly what it is that's troubling you.the other way around, also UK: the other way round expr (physically reversed)反方向；颠倒；反过来the other way around, also UK: the other way round expr (opposite situation)相反；反过来；反而throw your weight around v expr figurative, informal (be bossy, self-important)颐指气使Charles is a bossy guy who likes throwing his weight around.tiptoe around [sth] v expr figurative (speak tactfully) (比喻)拐弯抹角地说话No longer wanting to tiptoe around the topic, his boss came right out and fired him.turn around, also UK: turn round vi + adv (move to face away)转身If you turn around, you'll see a beautiful sunset.如果你转身，就能看见美丽的日落。turn around, also UK: turn round vi + adv (spin, rotate, revolve)转动The record turns around at 33 rpm.唱片每分钟转33转。turn around [sth] vi + prep (rotate around [sth])围绕…转动The Earth turns around its axis.地球围绕地轴转动。turn your life around v expr (change for the better)改变生活；转变人生twine around vi + prep (encircle)盘绕；缠绕The vine will twine around the trellis for support as it grows upwards.twirl [sth] around vtr + adv (spin, twist)快速转动Twirl the Lazy Susan around and see if the beans are on the other side.twist round, US: twist around vi + adv (turn upper body around)扭转过来；转身up and around adj informal (recovered from illness) (病人)起床走动Hey! It's great to see you up and around so quickly after your surgery!walk around vi + adv (stroll about, go about on foot)四处转转；四处溜达I didn't have a place to go. I was just walking around.我无处可去，只是四处溜达。walk around [sth] vi + prep (stroll outside [sth])围着…溜达；在…外转转You'll have to walk around the mountain to get to the other side.要想去到另一边，你就得围着那座山溜达。wander around, UK: wander about vi + adv (stroll aimlessly)徘徊；游荡I had some free time, so I decided to wander around the city.wave [sth] around vtr + adv (hold aloft, brandish)挥舞，挥动way around, way round n (route that bypasses [sth])绕过的路whirl around vi + adv (turn around, spin)回转身；转过身Ben whirled around to face his adversary.whirl [sth/sb] around vtr + adv (move in a circle)使…绕着…打转The knight whirled his sword around his head.workaround, also UK: work around n (method: bypasses [sth]) (绕开问题的)替代办法，变通办法The software engineer developed a workaround to deal with the problem temporarily.wrap [sth] around [sth] v expr (cover, envelop with)把...包裹起来I wrapped ribbon around it to make it look pretty.wrap [sb] around your finger, wrap [sb] around your little finger v expr figurative (be able to control [sb])轻易摆布他人wraparound, wrap-around adj (folding round the body)包着的；包裹的；缠绕的Sarah was wearing a wraparound shawl.wraparound, wrap-around adj (curving at the edges)卷上的There is a large wraparound mural painted on one of the walls of our school.wraparound, wrap-around adj (porch, etc.: on multiple sides)环绕式的Our new house has a wraparound deck on two sides.wraparound, wrap-around n (piece of wraparound clothing)缠在身上的衣服Kelly always wears a wraparound during the fall to keep warm.wraparound, wrap-around n (computing feature) (计算功能)自动换行I think I'll need to use wraparound when I add another screen to my setup.loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi + prep informal (sit idly in)闲坐He spends all day loafing around the house.look around, also UK: look round, look about vi + adv (seek [sth] in surrounding area)四处寻找I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses.我到处都找过了，但还是找不到我的阅读眼镜。parade [sth/sb] around, also UK: parade [sth/sb] about vtr + adv (display ostentatiously)招摇地展示；炫耀poke around, poke about vi + adv (search, rummage)四处寻找；到处翻找poke around, poke about vi + adv figurative (intrude, be nosy)四处打探；到处打听She's always poking around in her neighbours' private affairs.prance about, prance around vi + adv (move around in showy way)大摇大摆地走，趾高气扬地走来走去slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi + adv (splash through: mud, water) (在水或泥中)趟着走；踩水走The children were sloshing around in puddles.slosh around, also UK: slosh about vi + adv (water: splash about) (水)拍打I can feel water sloshing around inside my boots.somewhere around, also UK: somewhere about prep (in an unspecified nearby place)在附近I know I left my keys somewhere around here!somewhere around, also UK: somewhere about adv (approximately)大约；大概The world population is somewhere around five billion.I can meet you somewhere around noon on Friday for lunch.strut around, also UK: strut about vi + adv (go about self-importantly)大摇大摆地四处走，趾高气扬地走The bully was strutting around the playground as if he owned the place.The boxer strutted about as if he had just won the title.swan around, swan about vi + adv (wander aimlessly)漫游；漫无目的地乱逛At 3 in the morning, there were still groups of people swanning around outside the nightclub.wander around, UK: wander about vi + adv (stroll aimlessly)徘徊；游荡I had some free time, so I decided to wander around the city. |
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