| 词组 | hang around |
| 释义 | Idiom hang around (with someone) and go around with someone Theme: FRIENDS to spend a lot of time with someone; to waste away time with someone.John hangs around with Bill a lot.They've been going around with the Smiths.I've asked them all to stop hanging around. Idiom hang around 1. to stay in a place. I don't like to hang around here after dark.He had stupidly hung around — just to see what the cops were doing — and ended up being arrested! 2. to be with another person. I hate hanging around with her in the mall. It's so boring! 3. to not go away. The flu can hang around for almost a month. Usage notes: usually said about a medical condition, as in the example hang around verb to idle, to pass time aimlessly, to socialise US, 1830► see hand around hang around usually negative to be slow to start doing something or to move slowly: The doctor didn't hang around. He picked up the phone and ordered an ambulance straightaway. There are only a few more tickets left so you'd better not hang around.■ SIMILAR TO: hand about BrE 1. hang around/round • hang around/round sth to spend time somewhere not doing anything, for example because you have nothing to do, or because you are waiting for something or someone: A crowd of photographers had begun hanging around outside the courtroom. There's no point hanging round this town any longer. Let's get out of here.■ SIMILAR TO: hang about BrE2. hang around/round • hang around/round sb to spend a lot of time with someone, especially when they do not want you to be with them: When you're famous you get all kinds of people hanging round you trying to get your money. Diane was fed up with him hanging around all the time, and told him to go and get a life.3. hang around/round • hang around/round sth usually progressive if something is hanging around, it is not being used or has not been dealt with: I'm sure I've got an old pair of walking boots hanging around somewhere at home. There are still one or two problems hanging around unresolved. hang around1. To linger some place without doing anything productive. There are always kids hanging around the diner after school. 2. To spend time with someone. I used to hang around with Chelsea a lot more before she started dating Drew. 3. In sports, to remain in a position to potentially win the game, despite being behind in the score. Even after being down by double digits, this team has found a way to hang around, and now they have the chance to take the lead in the final minute. hang around (with someone)and go around (with someone)Fig. to spend a lot of time with someone; to waste away time with someone. John hangs around with Bill a lot. They've been going around with the Smiths. hang around(some place) to loiter some place; to be in a place or in an area, doing nothing in particular. Why are you hanging around my office? It's comfortable here. I think I'll hang around here for a while. hang around1. Spend time idly, loiter, as in Every afternoon they could be found hanging around the mall. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out, def. 4. 2. Keep company or consort with someone, as in The younger campers loved to hang around the older ones. [Mid-1800s] Also see hang out, def. 5. hang (around) in. to loiter; to waste away time doing nothing. Don’t just hang around. Get busy with something. |
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