putter around
Phrasal Verb
American
★★★☆☆ 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 keep busy with unimportant things.
忙于一些不重要的事情。
Mantenerse ocupado con cosas sin importancia.
取るに足りないことで忙しくしていること。
중요하지 않은 일을 하며 바쁜 척하다.
Base verb: putter
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Ejemplos
- He puttered around the garage. 他在车库里东摸摸西弄弄Anduvo trasteando por el garaje彼はガレージでぶらぶらいろいろしていた그는 차고에서 어슬렁거리며 이것저것 했다
- She puttered around all day. 她一整天慢悠悠地忙活Anduvo trasteando todo el día彼女は一日中のんびり過ごした그녀는 하루 종일 느긋하게 보냈다
- I like to putter around on lazy days. 懒散的日子里我喜欢东摸摸西弄弄Me gusta trastear los días tranquilosのんびりした日にぶらぶら過ごすのが好きだ한가한 날에 어슬렁거리며 보내는 게 좋다
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: leisurely, relaxed, American
Tono: casual
✓ Correcto
- Putter around东摸摸西弄弄Trastearのんびりいろいろする이것저것 느긋하게 하다
Origen e historia
American expression for leisurely activity.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: Older
Social background: Universal
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