"be in and out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 进进出出

Definition

指某人短时间在某地出现，经常进出，不常停留很久。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

日常口语表达，多用于形容某人一会儿在、一会儿走，经常出入某地。有时表示忙碌或不安稳。不要和表示“简单快捷”的'in and out'混淆。

Examples

He will be in and out of the office all day.

他今天会一整天都在办公室**进进出出**。

Sorry I missed you, I was in and out all morning.

不好意思没见到你，我一上午都在**进进出出**。

You may have to wait because the doctor will be in and out.

你可能要等一下，因为医生会**进进出出**。

I’m sorry, my boss has been in and out of meetings all day.

对不起，我老板今天**一直在开会进进出出**。

She tends to be in and out when working on big projects.

她在做大项目时通常**进进出出**的。

Don’t worry if you don’t see me—I’ll be in and out all afternoon.

别担心要是没见到我——我整个下午都会**进进出出**。