play around with

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To experiment casually with

随意尝试
Experimentar casualmente con
気軽に試してみる
가볍게 이것저것 시도해 보다

To explore something without serious intent.

不带严肃目的地探索某事。玩玩看的感觉。
Explorar algo sin intención seria. Trastear sin compromiso.
真剣な意図なしに何かを探求すること。遊び感覚で色々試すニュアンス。
진지한 의도 없이 무언가를 탐색하다.
Base verb: play
Particle: around with
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I've been playing around with the settings.
    我一直在摆弄设置
    He estado trasteando con los ajustes
    設定をいじっていた
    설정을 이것저것 만져 보고 있었다.
  2. Play around with different options.
    试试不同的选项
    Trastea con diferentes opciones
    いろいろなオプションを試してみて
    여러 가지 옵션을 이것저것 시도해 봐.
  3. She played around with the design.
    她随便试了试设计
    Ella estuvo trasteando con el diseño
    彼女はデザインを色々いじった
    그녀는 디자인을 이리저리 만져 봤다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: experimentation, exploration, fun

Tone: casual

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  • Play around with
    随便摆弄
    Trastear con
    いじってみる
    이것저것 만져 보다

Origin & History

From playing in an exploratory way.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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