"putterer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 闲逛者
• 慢慢做事的人

Definition

putterer 指的是那种不慌不忙做些琐事、花时间慢慢做小事情的人，常常在家里或花园里。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为非正式、带轻松幽默色彩的词。'putterer' 形容乐在其中做琐事的人，不等于懒惰。常用于描述年长者在家或花园里消磨时光。有轻松、无紧迫感的意思，不是贬义。

Examples

My grandfather is a real putterer in the garden.

我爷爷在花园里就是个典型的**putterer**。

She loves being a putterer around the house.

她喜欢在家里做个**putterer**。

My neighbor is a quiet putterer with his tools.

我的邻居用工具时很安静，是个**putterer**。

Sundays are for being a putterer—just fixing little things and enjoying the day.

周日就是做个**putterer**——修修小东西，享受一天。

He’s not lazy, he’s just a natural putterer who likes to keep busy with odds and ends.

他不是懒惰，他天生就是个**putterer**，喜欢做点小零碎事保持忙碌。

You’ll always find a putterer in the garage, tinkering with something or another.

你总能在车库里找到个**putterer**，摆弄点什么。