fiddle around

短语

虚度光阴, 鬼混

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To toy or play (with something) in an idle, fidgety, aimless or unstructured way; to mess around (with); to muck around (with).

    不及物 及物

    Stop fiddling around with those matches before you set the place on fire.

  2. 2.

    To tinker (with): to make small adjustments or improvements (to something), especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

    不及物 及物

    I've been fiddling around all morning, trying to get this old lawnmower to work.