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●ˌknock aˈround●ˌknock aˈround sth (BrE also ˌknock aˈbout, ˌknock aˈbout sth) (informal) 1. (especially BrE) (often used in the progressive tenses 常用于进行时) used to say that sb/sth is in a particular place, but is not doing anything or being used (某人在某处)游荡;(某物在某处)闲置◆These chocolates have been knocking around since New Year. 这些巧克力从新年起就一直丢在这儿。◆His book was knocking around the lounge for ages. 他的书被扔在起居室好长时间了。◆There were a few kids knocking about in the street outside. 有几个小孩在外面街上闲荡。2. to travel and live in various places 漫游;漂泊◆He spent a few years knocking about Europe. 他花了几年时间在欧洲游历。◆Jeff will know what to do—he’s knocked about a bit (= has had a lot of experience of different situations). 杰夫会有办法的——他见多识广。SYN kick around, kick around sth[v + adv] [v + prep] |