| [/ˈpɔtə(r); ˋpɑtɚ/] (US putter [/ˈpʌtər; ˋpʌtɚ/]) v 用法:
1 [I] work or move in a leisurely aimless way 懒散地工作; 漫无目的地走动:
He loves to potter in the garden. 他喜欢在花园里随便走走. 用法:
2 (phr v) potter about/around (sth) (a) move from one place or thing to another in aleisurely way 游逛; 闲逛; 闲荡:
potter about the exhibition慢悠悠地参观展览.
(b) work in an unhurried relaxed way, doing small or trivial tasks 磨磨蹭蹭地做琐碎的事情:
We spent the weekend pottering around (in) the house. 我们周末做一些琐碎的家务事. potter 2
[/ˈpɔtə(r); ˋpɑtɚ/] n person who makes earthenwarepots by hand 制陶工人; 陶工. |