"monkey about" in Chinese (Simplified)
胡闹淘气
Definition
以愚蠢或顽皮的方式行事，常常浪费时间或不认真对待事情。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式、略带批评的说法。主要用于英式英语，在美式英语中常说'monkey around'。与猴子本身无关。常用来告诫别人不要胡闹，要认真。
Examples
Stop monkeying about and finish your homework.
别再**胡闹**了，把作业做完。
The children were monkeying about in the garden.
孩子们在花园里**胡闹**。
Don’t monkey about with those wires; it’s dangerous.
不要**胡闹**这些电线，很危险。
We spent the afternoon just monkeying about at the park, doing nothing serious.
我们整个下午就在公园里**胡闹**，没做什么正经事。
I wish you guys would stop monkeying about and help me clean up.
我希望你们别再**胡闹**了，帮我打扫下吧。
He was just monkeying about with his phone while waiting for the bus.
他只是在等公交时用手机**瞎玩**。