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词组 muck around
释义
Idiom
muck aroundmuck around (with something)
to do something without a serious purpose.
Why was she mucking around in such a risky neighborhood?I kept working on this text until I thought it was good, and then I tried not to muck around with it anymore.

Phr V
muck around
mucks, mucking, mucked
muck about/around
mainly British & Australian informal to waste time doing silly things
He was always in trouble for mucking about in class.I wasn't really working - I was just mucking around on the computer.
muck sb about/around
British & Australian informal to treat someone badly, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you have promised
I'm fed up with them mucking us around and cancelling our arrangements.That boyfriend of hers really mucks her around.
muck around
⇨ muck around; muck aboutverb to fool around UK, 1856
phrasemuck around1. muck about/around BrE informal to behave in a silly way when you should be behaving sensibly: Stop mucking about, Ben, and come and sit here! I'd been mucking around with my mates so the teacher tried to kick me out of the classroom. SIMILAR TO: mess around/about informal, fool around AmE informal2. muck about/around BrE informal to have fun by doing whatever you want to do, rather than doing anything organized: We spent most of our time mucking around on the beach. Pupils at Kensington infants' school are having a marvellous time just mucking about. SIMILAR TO: mess around/about informal3. muck sb about/around BrE informal to make things difficult for someone or treat them badly, especially by changing your mind or plans a lot without considering them: "You ought to be sorry for mucking your family around like that," said Patsy. I'm sorry for mucking you around, but I can't make Friday after all. SIMILAR TO: mess around/about informal

muck around

1. To be idle or do something without much purpose. Quit mucking around and help me take out the trash! After the stressful week that I had, I'm looking forward to just mucking around the house for the weekend. What are you doing mucking around with those knuckleheads? You're going to get into trouble.
2. To meddle, interfere, or tweak, often in an uncareful or casual way. Please don't muck around with the thermostat, I have it set exactly the way I want it. I've been mucking around with the melody but haven't been able to get it quite right.

muck around

or muck about
v.
To spend time idly; putter: We spent our summer afternoons mucking around in the fields and ponds. I stayed home and mucked around all day.
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