"run around after" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 忙於照顧
• 忙著跟在（某人）後面

Definition

花很多時間為某人做事，經常會讓自己很累或很忙。常用於照顧小孩或需要照顧的人身上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要為口語用法，常指父母照顧小孩或照料需求多的人，強調持續忙碌。通常不表示追求愛情。常見於『孩子』『老闆』等詞搭配。

Examples

I spend all day running around after the kids.

我整天都在**忙於照顧**孩子們。

She was tired from running around after her mother all afternoon.

她整個下午都在**忙著跟在**她媽媽後面，累壞了。

Teachers run around after many students every day.

老師們每天都**忙於照顧**許多學生。

I'm exhausted from running around after everyone at work today.

我今天光是**忙著照顧**同事就累壞了。

Why are you always running around after your boss?

你為什麼總是**忙著跟在**老闆後面？

After an hour of running around after my little nephew, I needed a break.

跟著我小外甥**忙了**一個小時後，我得休息一下。