复合形式：
around | about |
| kid 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." | informal (behave jokingly or playfully) | 干傻事
gàn shǎ shì |
| | Stop kidding around! Sit down and shut up! |
| laze around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be idle, lounge about) | 混日子
hùn rì zi |
| | | 懒散度日
lǎn sǎn dù rì |
| | On Saturdays, I like to just laze around the house instead of going out. |
| lie around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (lounge about idly) | 懒懒散散
lǎn lǎn sǎn sǎn |
| | | 闲散着
xián sǎn zhe |
| | | 游手好闲
yóu shǒu hào xián |
| | You said you would mow the lawn, but all you've done today is lie around the house. |
| lie 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." | informal ([sth]: remain unused) | 闲散不用
xián sǎn bú yòng |
| | We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read. |
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 [sth],
also UK: look round [sth] vi + prep | (inspect) | 检查
jiǎn chá |
| | Safety inspectors will be looking around the factory today. |
look around,
also UK: look round vi + prep | (browse) | 四处浏览
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| | | 四处看看
sì chù kàn kàn |
| | 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。 |
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. |
| lounge 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." | (sit idly) | 懒懒地站（坐、躺）着
lǎn lǎn de zhàn （ zuò 、tǎng ） zhe |
| | We spent the whole weekend lounging around, drinking beer and watching television. |
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。 |
| messing around nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (silly or frivolous behaviour) (非正式用语) | 瞎混，混日子
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| | Stop your messing around and eat your dinner! |
| messing around nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang (being sexually unfaithful) (俚语) | 与异性厮混
yǔ yì xìng sī hùn |
| | He hired a private detective to follow his wife and find out whether she was messing around. |
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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| monkey 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." | informal (be frivolous or mischievous) | 胡闹
hú nào |
| | | 鬼混
guǐ hùn |
| | | 闲荡
xián dàng |
| | He monkeyed around with the carburettor for a while, then found the problem in the spark plug. |
| monkeying around nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (silly behaviour) | 胡闹
hú nào |
| | | 鬼混
guǐ hùn |
| | | 闲荡
xián dàng |
| | The boss ordered me to quit monkeying around and get back to work. |
| move around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be mobile or active) | 走来走去
zǒu lái zǒu qù |
| | The doctor said I have to move around in order to maintain my weight. |
| move 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." | (relocate frequently) | 搬迁
bān qiān |
| | | 迁移
qiān yí |
| | Diplomats frequently move around from one country to another. |
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. |
| nose around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (pry, snoop) (非正式用语) | 四处打听，窥探
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| | The detective decided to nose around the slums to see what mischief was afoot. |
order [sb] around,
UK: order [sb] about 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 (be bossy towards) | 不断对…发号施令
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| | | 将…差来遣去
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| | Don't try to order me around; you aren't my boss. |
| ordered around adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (told what to do) (非正式用语) | 驱使，差遣，呼来唤去
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| | My older sister always ordered me around when we were kids. |
parade [sth/sb] around,
also UK: parade [sth/sb] about vtr + adv | (display ostentatiously) | 招摇地展示
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| | | 炫耀
xuàn yào |
| pass around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (distribute, circulate) | 分发
fēn fā |
| | | 传播
chuán bō |
| | They passed around sandwiches and drinks at the party. |
phone round,
phone 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 (call people by phone) | 给…打电话
gěi dǎ diàn huà |
| | 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 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 (experiment) | 尝试着摆弄
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| | I was just playing around to see if I could get the webcam to work. |
| play 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." | informal (be frivolous) | 嬉戏
xī xì |
| | | 鬼混
guǐ hùn |
| | Quit playing around and get back to work! |
| play 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." | informal (be unfaithful) | 拈花惹草
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| play around with [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] | informal (tamper) | 摆弄某物
bǎi nòng mǒu wù |
| | Someone has been playing around with the projector and now it doesn't work. |
| play around with [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] | informal (amuse yourself) | 用…玩耍
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| | The dog was playing around with a stick he'd found on the ground. |
| playing around adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (not being serious) (非正式用语) | 玩耍的，厮混的
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| | She suspected her husband was playing around when she smelt perfume on his clothes. |
poke around,
poke about vi + adv | (search, rummage) | 四处寻找
sì chù xún zhǎo |
| | | 到处翻找
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poke around,
poke about vi + adv | figurative (intrude, be nosy) | 四处打探
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| | | 到处打听
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| | She's always poking around in her neighbours' private affairs. |
potter about,
potter 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 (do [sth] leisurely or unproductive) | 悠闲地做某事
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| | | 做琐碎的事
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| push around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (move or shove about) (本义) | 把…推来推去
bǎ tuī lái tuī qù |
| push around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | figurative (bully, order about) (比喻) | 摆布
bǎi bù |
| put your arms around [sb] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (embrace, hug) | 拥抱
yōng bào |
| | | 搂住
lōu zhù |
rally around,
also UK: rally round 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." | (show solidarity) | 团结在一起
tuán jié zài yì qǐ |
| | | 把…团结在一起
bǎ … tuán jié zài yì qǐ |
| | The neighbours rallied around to help Janet while her husband was sick. |
rally around,
also UK: rally round [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] | (support [sb]) | 团结在…的周围
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| | | 团结在…身边
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| | Everyone rallied round the mayor in his moment of crisis. |
| revolve around [sb/sth] vi + prep | (go around) | 围绕…旋转，绕着…转
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| | 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
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| | Edwin thinks the world revolves around him. |
| | 埃德温认为全世界都要围着他转。 |
| roll around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (sway this way and that) | 摇摇晃晃
yáo yáo huàng huàng |
| roll around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (event, time: come again) (非正式用语) | 周而复始，循环
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| | When the opportunity rolls around, I will take the holiday I always dreamed of. |
| run around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (move around quickly) | 东奔西跑
dōng bēn xī pǎo |
| | | 四处玩耍游逛
sì chù wán shuǎ yóu guàng |
| | We wanted a garden where the children could run around and play. |
| run 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." | informal (go about things hurriedly) | 东奔西跑
dōng bēn xī pǎo |
| | | 四处奔忙
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rush around,
also UK: rush 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." | (go about things hurriedly) | 风风火火地四处奔忙
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| | | 忙完这边忙那边
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| | James was rushing around, trying to get everything organized for the party. |
| screw 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." | slang, vulgar (waste time) | 鬼混
guǐ hùn |
| | | 无所事事
wú suǒ shì shì |
| | Norman didn't finish his homework because he was screwing around on his skateboard. |
| screw 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." | slang, vulgar (be promiscuous) | 和（异性）乱搞
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| | | 滥交
làn jiāo |
| | We were surprised when Bill stopped screwing around and settled down with Sally. |
| shop around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (compare prices) (非正式用语) | 货比三家
huò bǐ sān jiā |
| | It's a good idea to shop around before you buy a new car. |
shop [sth] around,
shop around [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." | US, informal (attempt to sell) | 兜售
dōu shòu |
| | | 兜销
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| | She's in New York, shopping her new novel around. |
| show around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (guide round a new place) | 领…参观
lǐng cān guān |
| | The real estate broker showed the couple around the apartment. |
show [sb] around,
UK: show [sb] round vtr + adv | (guide round a new place) | 带...参观
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| | | 领...四处看看
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| | Sally was asked to show her new classmate around. |
| sit around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (be idle, lounge about) | 闲坐
xián zuò |
| sleep 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." | informal (have casual sex) | 随便与人上床
suí biàn yú rén shàng chuáng |
| | I have no more respect for guys who sleep around than for women who do. |
slosh around,
also UK: slosh 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." | (splash through: mud, water) | 踩着泥浆走来走去
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| | | 踩着水走来走去
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| | The children were sloshing around in puddles. |
slosh around,
also UK: slosh 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." | (water: splash about) (水) | 拍打
pāi dǎ |
| | I can feel water sloshing around inside my boots. |
| snoop around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (pry: into another's affairs) (非正式用语) | 打听、打探（他人隐私等）
dǎ tīng dǎ tàn tā rén yǐn sī děng |
| | The boss was snooping around your office while you were out. |
| snoop around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (pry: on another's property) (非正式用语) | 巡逻，巡视
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| | Curious about her new neighbors, Diane snooped around their house, trying to peer into windows. |
| somewhere around advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in an unspecified nearby place) | 在附近
zài fù jìn |
| | I know I left my keys somewhere around here! |
somewhere around,
also UK: somewhere about advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (approximately) | 大约
dà yuē |
| | | 大概
dà gài |
| | The world population is somewhere around five billion. I can meet you somewhere around noon on Friday for lunch. |
| spin around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (turn quickly) | 快速旋转
kuài sù xuán zhuǎn |
| | The animal spun around and lunged at me again. |
| spin around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (rotate) | 旋转
xuán zhuǎn |
| | Why do I get dizzy when I spin around? |
| stand around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (do nothing, fail to act) | 闲站着
xián zhàn zhe |
| | | 呆立着
dāi lì zhe |
| | He stands around talking instead of doing his work. |
| stick around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | informal (stay) (非正式用语) | 逗留，停留，留下，等着
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| talk around [sth] vi + prep | (subject: discuss indirectly) | 拐弯抹角地说
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| | | 隐晦曲折地说
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talk [sb] around (US),
talk [sb] round (UK) 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." | (persuade) | 说服
shuō fú |
| | | 劝服
quàn fú |
the other way around (US),
the other way round (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (physically reversed) | 反方向
fǎn fāng xiàng |
| | | 颠倒
diān dǎo |
| | | 反过来
fǎn guò lái |
the other way around (US),
the other way round (UK) exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (opposite situation) | 相反
xiāng fǎn |
| | | 反过来
fǎn guò lái |
| | | 反而
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| throw around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal, figurative (ideas, etc.: exchange, brainstorm) | 没有提供翻译
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| throw around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | informal, figurative (treat roughly, rough up) | 没有提供翻译
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| throw your weight around v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (be bossy, self-important) | 颐指气使
yí zhǐ qì shǐ |
| | Charles is a bossy guy who likes throwing his weight around. |
| tiptoe around [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (speak tactfully) (比喻) | 拐弯抹角地说话
guǎi wān mò jiǎo de shuō huà |
| | No longer wanting to tiptoe around the topic, his boss came right out and fired him. |
toss [sth] around,
toss around [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 (ideas, etc.: brainstorm) | 没有提供翻译
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| | The scientists got together to toss around a few ideas. |
| toss around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | literal (object: throw about) (本义) | 到处扔
dào chù rēng |
| | The abusive husband was tossing his wife around as though she were a rag doll. |
| travel 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." | (go to many places) | 周游
zhōu yóu |
| | | 到处旅游
dào chù lǚ yóu |
turn around,
also UK: turn round vi + adv | (move to face away) | 转身
zhuǎn shēn |
| | If you turn around, you'll see a beautiful sunset. |
turn around,
also UK: turn round vi + adv | (spin, rotate, revolve) | 转动
zhuàn dòng |
| turn around [sth] vi + prep | (rotate around [sth]) | 围绕…转动
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| | The Earth turns around its axis. |
| turn [sth] around 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." | figurative (transform, reform) | 把…完全改变
bǎ wán quán gǎi biàn |
| | | 彻底改变
chè dǐ gǎi biàn |
| | My sister has turned her life around. |
| turn [sth] around 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." | figurative (provide or do [sth]) | 交付
jiāo fù |
| | The factory turns orders around within a week. The translator turned the project around in three days. |
| turned around adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal, figurative (transformed or saved) (非正式用语，比喻) | 浪子回头的
làng zǐ huí tóu de |
| turned around adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (disoriented) (非正式用语) | 方向转换了的，转身的
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| | My mom got turned around on her way home and ended up at my sister's house. |
| twine around vi + prep | (encircle) | 盘绕
pán rào |
| | | 缠绕
chán rào |
| twirl around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (do pirouettes) (芭蕾舞) | （用脚尖）旋转
yòng jiǎo jiān xuán zhuǎn |
| up and around adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (recovered from illness) (病人) | 起床走动
qǐ chuáng zǒu dòng |
| | Hey! It's great to see you up and around so quickly after your surgery! |
wait around,
also UK: wait 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." | (wait for [sb/sth]) | 呆呆地等待
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| | | 什么也不做地等候
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| walk around vi + adv | (stroll about, go about on foot) | 四处转转
sì chù zhuàn zhuan |
| | | 四处溜达
sì chù liū dā |
| | I didn't have a place to go. I was just walking around. |
| walk around [sth] vi + prep | (stroll outside [sth]) | 围着…溜达
wéi zhe liū dā |
| | | 在…外转转
zài wài zhuàn zhuàn |
| | You'll have to walk around the mountain to get to the other side. |
| wander around viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (stroll aimlessly) | 徘徊
pái huái |
| | | 游荡
yóu dàng |
| | I had some free time, so I decided to wander around the city. |
wave,
wave [sth],
wave [sth] around vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (hold aloft) | 挥舞
huī wǔ |
| | | 晃动
huàng dòng |
| | Everybody ran when he started waving a gun. |
way around,
way round nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (route that bypasses [sth]) | 绕过的路
rào guò de lù |
| whirl around vi + adv | (turn around, spin) | 回转身
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| | | 转过身
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| | Ben whirled around to face his adversary. |
| whirl [sth/sb] around vtr + adv | (move in a circle) | 使…绕着…打转
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| | The knight whirled his sword around his head. |
work around [sth],
also UK: work round [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] | (avoid, bypass) | 避免
bì miǎn |
| | | 避开
bì kāi |
| | | 绕过
rào guò |
| | They worked around the software bug by eliminating some features. |