potter about
Phrasal Verb
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Significado: To do small tasks leisurely
悠闲地做些小事
Hacer cosillas tranquilamente
のんびり細々としたことをする
느긋하게 이것저것 하다
To occupy oneself with minor activities.
做些无关紧要的小事来打发时间。
Entretenerse con actividades menores.
ちょっとした作業でのんびり過ごすこと。
소소한 일들을 하며 여유롭게 시간을 보내다.
Base verb: potter
Particle: about
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Ejemplos
- She potters about in the garden. 她在花园里悠闲地忙活着Anda trasteando por el jardín彼女は庭でのんびり作業している그녀는 정원에서 느긋하게 일하고 있다
- He pottered about the house. 他在家里东忙西忙Anduvo trasteando por la casa彼は家の中でぶらぶら過ごした그는 집 안에서 어슬렁거리며 시간을 보냈다
- I like to potter about on weekends. 我周末喜欢慢悠悠地做些小事Me gusta trastear los fines de semana週末はのんびりいろいろするのが好きだ주말에는 느긋하게 이것저것 하는 게 좋다
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: leisurely, relaxed, British
Tono: gentle
✓ Correcto
- Potter about慢悠悠地忙活Trastearのんびり過ごす빈둥빈둥 시간 보내다
Origen e historia
British expression for leisurely activity.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: Older
Social background: Universal
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