"play about" in Chinese (Simplified)
胡闹玩耍不认真做某事
Definition
以顽皮、轻率或不严肃的方式行事，常指浪费时间或逃避应做的事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Play about” 是非正式表达，常用于英式英语，意思类似“闹着玩”或“不认真”。美式英语更常用“play around”。可指儿童或成人。
Examples
The children like to play about in the garden.
孩子们喜欢在花园里**玩耍**。
Don’t play about with my phone.
别**胡闹**我的手机。
We shouldn’t play about in class.
我们在课堂上不该**胡闹**。
Stop playing about and help me with the chores.
别再**胡闹**了，帮我做家务吧。
They spent the whole afternoon just playing about instead of working.
他们整个下午都在**胡闹**，没有工作。
If you keep playing about, you’ll never finish your homework.
你一直**胡闹**，作业就做不完。