复合形式: about | around |
find out about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (obtain information about) | 知道(了解)关于…的情况 zhī dào liǎo jiě guān yú de qíng kuàng |
| I read his biography to find out about his life. |
find out about [sb] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (learn) | 了解,知道
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| | 搞清...的情况
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fired up about [sth], fired up for [sth] adj + prep | figurative, informal (enthusiastic about [sth]) | 因...而兴奋
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| | 为了...而激动
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| After an hour's practice on the tennis court, Isabel felt fired up for the tournament. |
flail, flail around, UK: flail about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (thrash about) | 打谷 dǎ gǔ |
| | 脱粒 tuō lì |
| Chuck flails and kicks in his sleep. |
flutter about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (flap) | 拍翅膀 pāi chì bǎng |
| | 扑动翅膀 pū dòng chì bǎng |
| The butterfly fluttered about the flower garden. |
flutter about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (make small quick movements) | 飘舞,纷飞
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| The leaves on the trees would flutter about in the breeze. |
flutter about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (move around nervously) | 坐立不安 zuò lì bù ān |
| | 焦急地走来走去 jiāo jí de zǒu lái zǒu qù |
fool around, fool about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (act in silly way) | 吊儿郎当
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| The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class. |
fool around, fool about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (not be productive) | 游手好闲 yóu shǒu hào xián |
| | 闲荡 xián dàng |
| The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working. |
forget about it interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang (don't mention it, you're welcome) (俚语) | 别放在心上,别提啦,不客气,不用谢
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| A: You have done so much for me! B: Forget about it! |
forget about it interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | slang (don't worry, it's not important) (俚语) | 别担心,没关系,不要在意
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| Look, it's not such a big deal that I lied to you, so forget about it already! |
forget about it interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (stop thinking about it) | 别再想了 bié zài xiǎng le |
| | 忘了吧 wàng le ba |
| | 算了吧 suàn le ba |
freak out about [sth] vi phrasal + prep | slang (get angry about) | 为了…生气
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| | 为了…抓狂
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| Dad freaked out about the mess which the kids had made in the kitchen. |
f*** around, UK: f*** about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | slang, vulgar, offensive (waste time) (俚语) | 混日子,瞎混
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| Stop f***ing about and get on with your work! |
gad about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (wander or travel around) | 游荡 yóu dàng |
| | 闲逛 xián guàng |
| I'm not going anywhere in particular; just gadding about in the countryside. |
generalize about [sth], also UK: generalise about [sth] vi + prep | (be unspecific) | 笼统地表达 lóng tǒng de biǎo dá |
| | 概括性表述 gài kuò xìng biǎo shù |
| Sam would only generalize about the situation; he gave no specific details. |
get about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (travel frequently or widely) (非正式用语) | 到处旅游,四处周游
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get about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (walk, move around) (非正式用语) | 四处走走,四下溜达
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| Though 98 years old, my grandfather still gets about like he was half that age. |
get excited about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (look forward) | 因…激动 yīn … jī dòng |
| | 热切盼望着
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| The children are getting excited about tomorrow's trip to the zoo. |
get excited about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (be enthused) | 因…激动 yīn … jī dòng |
| | 兴奋 xīng fèn |
| The research team got excited about their latest discovery. |
give out, give out about [sth] vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | Irish, informal (complain) | 抱怨 bào yuàn |
go about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (conduct oneself) | 没有提供翻译
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| You should always go about your business in a professional manner. |
go about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (approach, tackle: a task) | 着手做… zhuó shǒu zuò |
| | 从事… cóng shì |
| Isn't it time you went about fixing the broken table? |
go about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (move from place to place) | 到处走走 dào chù zǒu zǒu |
| | 四处走动 sì chù zǒu dòng |
| He goes about from place to place, taking casual jobs wherever he can get them. |
go about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (sailing: change tack) (航行) | 改变路径,改变路线,改变方向
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go around, also UK: go round, go about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (be in a state habitually) | 经常处于(某个状态)
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| 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 phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative, informal (circulate, spread) | 传播,流传,四起
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| | 散布 sàn bù |
| 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 on about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (talk incessantly about) (俚语) | 喋喋不休地说…,不休止地说… dié dié bù xiū de shuō bù xiū zhǐ de shuō |
| The teacher went on about the topic he had chosen regardless of the fact that many students were asleep. |
go on about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (talk unintelligibly about) (俚语) | 嘟囔…,含糊不清地说…
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| An elderly person may go on about the past. |
go on and on about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | slang (talk incessantly about) (俚语) | 喋喋不休地说…,不休止地说… dié dié bù xiū de shuō bù xiū zhǐ de shuō |
| She went on and on about the various celebrities she had met. |
a good feeling (about [sb]) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (positive evaluation of [sb]) | 对某人感觉良好
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| I've got a good feeling about you. I think you'll go far in this company. |
gripe about [sth] vi + prep | informal (complain about) | 抱怨 bào yuàn |
grouse about [sth] vi + prep | informal (complain about) | 对…牢骚不已
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| | 抱怨 bào yuàn |
| | 埋怨 mán yuàn |
| Jackson is always grousing about his wife nagging him. |
hang about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (wait, be kept waiting) (非正式用语) | 徘徊,等待
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| Hurry up! I haven't got time to hang about for ever! |
hang about interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | UK, slang (stop, wait a moment) (俚语) | 等一下! děng yí xià |
| Hang about, do you mean to say you knew about that the whole time and just didn't tell me?! |
hang around with [sb], also UK: hang about with [sb] vi phrasal + prep | informal (socialize with [sb]) | 跟…在一起
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happy about [sth] adj + prep | (pleased about) | 因…高兴,为…高兴
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| I have so many things in my life to be happy about. |
happy about [sth] adj + prep | (content with) | 对…满意 duì mǎn yì |
备注: Often used in negative sentences. |
| Emily was far from happy about the changes at work. |
have a lot to say about v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (openly share one's opinions on) | 关于…有许多话要说 guān yú … yǒu xǔ duō huà yào shuō |
| As a working mother, she has a lot to say about childcare facilities and unpaid, unscheduled overtime. |
have information about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (know [sth] important about) | 有…的消息 yǒu de xiāo xī |
| | 了解…的情况 liǎo jiě … de qíng kuàng |
| Anybody having information about the accident should report it to the police. |
have thoughts about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (consider: doing [sth]) | 考虑… kǎo lǜ … |
hear about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (learn the latest news of) | 听说 tīng shuō |
| | 知道关于…的消息 zhī dào guān yú de xiāo xī |
| | 知道关于…的消息 zhī dào guān yú de xiāo xī |
| Did you hear about the earthquake in Japan? |
horse about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK, informal (behave in a silly or frivolous way) | 胡闹 hú nào |
| | 哄闹 hōng nào |
| | 瞎闹腾 xiā nào téng |
| I yelled at my kids to stop horsing about, since they were driving me crazy. |
horse about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | US (horse around) | 胡闹 hú nào |
| | 哄闹 hōng nào |
| | 瞎闹腾 xiā nào téng |
| The children were horsing about, splashing each other at the edge of the ocean. |
hover around, also UK: hover about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative (wait nearby) | 在周围逗留
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| | 在附近徘徊
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how about | informal (introducing a suggestion) | 你认为…怎么样?你觉得…如何
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| How about going to the cinema tonight? |
How about that! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (delight, surprise) (表示惊喜的感叹词) | 还真不错吧?挺让人惊喜的吧? hái zhēn bú cuò bā tǐng ràng rén jīng xǐ de bā |
| My sister is expecting twins. How about that! |
idealize about [sth], also UK: idealise about [sth] vi + prep | (conceive [sth] in ideal form) | 把…理想化
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| Ruth idealizes about living in rural Italy, but I suspect the reality will be very different. |
in dispute (with [sth] about [sth]) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (in disagreement) | 争论中的 zhēng lùn zhōng de |
| | 有争议的 yǒu zhēng yì de |
| | 有争端的 yǒu zhēng duān de |
| I'm in dispute with my neighbour about whose job it is to mend the fence between us. |
informed about [sth] adj + prep | (know all about [sth]) | 精通的 jīng tōng de |
| | 全面掌握的
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| Lisa is well informed about American history; she recieved an A+ on her essay. |
| 丽莎精通美国历史;她写的议论文得了A+。 |
informed about [sth], informed of [sth] adj + prep | (told, updated about [sth]) | 被告知...的
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| Thanks to presentations by her staff, the president is informed about the crisis situation in the distant state. |
| 多亏手下员工做的演示报告,总裁才知道发生在那个遥远国度的危急情况。 |
inquire about [sth], enquire about [sth] vi + prep | (ask for information on) | 询问 xún wèn |
| | 打听 dǎ tīng |
intellectualize about [sth], also UK: intellectualise about [sth] vi + prep | (analyze [sth] using intellect) | 对…进行理性分析
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interrogate [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (question on [sth]) | 质问 zhì wèn |
| My wife interrogated me about my whereabouts after I didn't come home last night. |
It's about time interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (impatience) | 是时候…
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| It's about time you returned my book! |
It's about time! interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | informal (impatience) | 是时候了!
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| "I'm going to apply for a job." "It's about time!" |
jig about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (jump or dance around) | 又蹦又跳 yòu bèng yòu tiào |
| | 轻快地跳动(舞动) qīng kuài de tiào dòng wǔ dòng |
joke about [sth] vi + prep | (talk about humorously) | 说笑话 shuō xiào huà |
| | 开玩笑 kāi wán xiào |
| She joked about his moustache. |
| 她拿他的八字胡开玩笑。 |
jump about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | literal (leap around) (本义) | 四处跳,跳来蹦去
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| The children are jumping about outside. |
jump about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (lack narrative coherence) (比喻) | (说话等)忽然转换话题 shuō huà děng hū rán zhuǎn huàn huà tí |
| The film jumps about and makes no sense. |
jump about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | figurative (do things in an unordered way) (比喻做事缺乏条理) | 跳来跳去 tiào lái tiào qù |
| Carol doesn't work in a methodical way; she jumps about from task to task. |
just about advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (more or less) | 几乎 jī hū |
| | 差不多 chà bù duō |
| | 大概 dà gài |
| Well, I think that just about covers it, so let's end this discussion here. |
keep your wits about you, have your wits about you v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be alert) | 保持警惕 bǎo chí jǐng tì |
| | 多加小心
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| No one has ever explored this part of the forest and we don't know what we'll find, so keep your wits about you. |
kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (be unused, be neglected) | 没有提供翻译
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kick about, UK: kick around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (wander, roam) | 闲逛,漫步,游荡
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kick [sth] around, kick around [sth], kick [sth] about, kick about [sth] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea) (想法) | 谈论,讨论
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kick [sb] around, kick around [sb], kick about [sb], kick around [sb] vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." | (mistreat, abuse) | 虐待 nüè dài |
know about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be aware of) | 意识到 yì shí dào |
| | 知道 zhī dào |
| Do you know about the recent policy changes? |
know about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be well informed about) | 了解到 liǎo jiě dào |
| | 知道 zhī dào |
| That professor really knows about European history. |
knowledgeable about [sth] adj + prep | (knows a lot about [sth]) | 在...方面有丰富知识的
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| The researcher is very knowledgeable about the life cycle of E.Coli bacteria. |
| 那位研究人员在大肠杆菌生命循环方面有丰富知识。 |
lay about [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | UK (attack, beat) | 打…
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laze about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be idle, lounge around) | 混日子 hùn rì zi |
| | 懒散度日 lǎn sǎn dù rì |
| Are you just going to laze about the house all day? |
learn about [sth] vi + prep | (become informed about) | 获悉,知道
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| | 学习 xué xí |
| How did you learn about our company? The kids have been learning about the Middle Ages in their history class. |
| 你是怎么知道我们公司的? |
| 历史课上,孩子们一直在学习关于中世纪的知识。 |
learn all about vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (become fully informed about) | 对…全部获悉 duì quán bù huò xī |
| Before I invest in a company, I am always sure to learn all about their history and business practices. |
lecture [sb] about doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (reprimand, moralize) | 因为…批评
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| | 因为…斥责
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| Deanna lectured her son about staying out late. |
let up about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (subject: stop talking about) | 停止谈论
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| Matt was late home on Friday night and his wife still hasn't let up about it. |
lie about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK, informal ([sth]: remain unused) | 闲置的,未使用的
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lie about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK ([sb]: lounge idly) | 懒洋洋地打发时间
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loaf around (US), loaf about (UK) vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (sit idly) | 闲坐着 xián zuò zhe |
| | 闲待着
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| I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work. The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework. |
look around, also UK: look round, look about vi + adv | (seek [sth] in surrounding area) | 四处寻找 sì chù xún zhǎo |
| I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses. |
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 sì chù xún zhǎo |
| I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them. |
mad about adj + prep | informal (passionate about) | 非常迷恋 fēi cháng mí liàn |
| | 特别喜欢 tè bié xǐ huān |
| I'm mad about that singer; I own all his CDs and I'm president of his fan club. |
mad about adj + prep | informal (angry about) | 对…非常生气 duì … fēi cháng shēng qì |
| His jaws are clenched. He must be mad about something. |
made up about [sth], made up with [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | UK, regional, slang (pleased) | 为…高兴
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| | 因为…开心
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| I'm made up about my new car! |
make a noise about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (call attention to [sth]) | 指出,提出
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| | 为...发声
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make a noise about [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (complain about [sth]) | 抱怨 bào yuàn |
| | 申诉 shēn sù |
mess around, UK: also mess about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (be frivolous) | 磨磨蹭蹭做些琐碎的事
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| Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously. |
mess around, also UK: mess about vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | informal (be unproductive) | 磨洋工 mó yáng gōng |
| | 混时间 hùn shí jiān |
| | 倒腾
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| 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], UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | informal (tamper, play with) | 摆弄 bǎi nòng |
| | 玩弄 wán nòng |
| He enjoyed messing around with boats. |
mess around with [sth], UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | informal (spoil by fussing) | 瞎摆弄 xiā bǎi nòng |
| | 瞎玩弄 xiā wán nòng |
| Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it. |
mess around with [sb], UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | slang (tease) | 戏弄 xì nòng |
| | 与…开玩笑
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| Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you. |
mess around with [sb], UK: also mess about vi phrasal + prep | slang (have an affair) | 与…鬼混 yǔ … guǐ hùn |
| | 与…胡搞 yǔ … hú gǎo |
| Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman. |
mess [sb] around, also UK: mess [sb] about vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | slang (treat disrespectfully) | 为...带来不便
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| | 怠慢 dài màn |
| 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 phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (walk about) (群体) | 无目的地乱转
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moon about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (be apathetic, gloomy) (非正式用语) | 精神恍惚 jīng shén huǎng hū |
| Why don't you go out and do something useful instead of mooning about in here all day? |
move about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (fidget, be restless) | 不停走动 bù tíng zǒu dòng |
| | 坐立不安 zuò lì bù ān |
move about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (relocate frequently) | 不停搬家 bù tíng bān jiā |
move about viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be mobile or active) | 到处活动 dào chù huó dòng |
muck about, muck around vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | UK, slang (behave in a frivolous way) | 鬼混 guǐ hùn |
| | 闲荡 xián dàng |
| Stop mucking about and get to work. |
muse on [sth], muse over [sth], muse about [sth] vi + prep | (ponder, consider) | 沉思 chén sī |
| | 冥想 míng xiǎng |
| He took weeks to muse on the question before putting pen to paper. |