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词汇 fiddle-around
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fiddle around


phrasal verb with fiddleverbuk /ˈfɪd.əl/ us /ˈfɪd.əl/
disapproving(UK alsofiddle about)
to spend time doing small things that are not important or necessary: 瞎混;虚度光阴
I was just fiddling around in the kitchen.我只是在厨房随便干点什么打发时间。
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fiddle around | American Dictionary


fiddle around


phrasal verb with fiddleverb[ Ialways+ adv/prep ]us/ˈfɪd·əl/
to take part in activity that doesn't achieve anything, esp. when this annoys someone:
The legislature has fiddled around while our schools are falling apart.
I wish they’d quit fiddling around with the tax law (= changing it without improving it).
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