What does "putter around" mean?

To do small tasks leisurely To keep busy with unimportant things.

How do you use "putter around" in a sentence?

He puttered around the garage. She puttered around all day. I like to putter around on lazy days.

Phrasal Verb American ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal

含义: 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

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

语境: leisurely, relaxed, American

语气: casual

American expression for leisurely activity.

Era: Modern

Generation: Older

Social background: Universal