"poke about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 四处翻找
• 东张西望

Definition

以随意或好奇的方式四处寻找，尤其是在找一些不容易看到的东西时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语化，表示漫无目的地找或碰，带有好奇心，常和地点搭配。强调并非彻底查找。

Examples

I saw him poke about in the garden.

我看到他在花园里**四处翻找**。

Please don’t poke about in my drawers.

请不要在我的抽屉里**翻找**。

The children love to poke about in the attic.

孩子们喜欢在阁楼里**四处翻找**。

I just wanted to poke about and see what was in the box.

我只是想**四处看看**盒子里有什么。

She spent the afternoon poking about in old bookstores.

她整个下午都在旧书店里**四处翻找**。

If you poke about long enough, you’re bound to find something interesting.

如果你**四处翻找**得够久，一定会发现有趣的东西。