"potter about" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 闲逛
• 磨蹭

Definition

在家里随意走动，做些无关紧要的小事，通常是很放松、没有明确目标的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英式英语，口语表达，用于形容无压力地做些琐事或随意走动，常见于‘potter around’。美式英语不常用；表达轻松愉快的心情。

Examples

On weekends, I like to potter about the garden.

周末我喜欢在花园里**闲逛**。

He spent the afternoon pottering about in the garage.

他整个下午都在车库里**磨蹭**。

My grandmother loves to potter about the kitchen.

我奶奶喜欢在厨房里**烦闲逛**。

I spent my day off just pottering about at home, doing bits and pieces.

我休息日在家**闲逛**，随便做点小事。

Sometimes it’s nice to just potter about instead of rushing everywhere.

有时候随便**磨蹭**比一直忙来忙去更舒服。

We pottered about the shops all morning, not really buying anything.

我们整个上午都在商店里**闲逛**，几乎没买什么。