"hang around" in Chinese (Simplified)
闲逛闲呆着
Definition
在一个地方没有明确目的地呆着,通常只是消磨时间或等待某事发生。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,常用于口语,指无所事事地待在某处,或等待。不要与“hang out”混淆,后者更偏和朋友一起消遣。
Examples
I like to hang around the park after school.
我喜欢放学后在公园里**闲逛**。
Don't hang around here, it's not safe.
别在这儿**闲逛**,这里不安全。
Many people hang around the bus station waiting for a ride.
很多人在车站**闲逛**,等着搭车。
Let’s hang around a bit and see if she shows up.
我们**再待一会儿**,看看她会不会出现。
He used to hang around with a bad crowd.
他过去常常和一些不好的人一起**混在一起**。
They just hang around the mall all day doing nothing.
他们整天在购物中心**闲逛**,什么也不做。