"knock about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 四处游荡
• 漫无目的地走动

Definition

到处游荡或闲逛，通常没有明确的计划或目的。有时也指随便放松地消磨时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Knock about' 很口语且多见于英式英语，表示随意地漫游或闲逛，有时与朋友一起。美式英语更常说 'knock around'。不用来表示有计划的旅行或严肃活动。

Examples

We spent the afternoon just knocking about the city.

我们整个下午都在城里**四处游荡**。

I like to knock about with my friends on weekends.

我喜欢周末和朋友们一起**四处闲逛**。

They used to knock about Europe when they were younger.

他们年轻时经常在欧洲**到处游荡**。

After lunch, let's just knock about and see what we find.

午饭后我们随便**四处逛逛**，看看会发现什么。

He's been knocking about this neighborhood for years.

他在这个社区**四处晃悠**已经好几年了。

We didn't have a plan, just knocked about until evening.

我们没什么计划，只是一直**到处晃悠**到晚上。