動詞 mess about:

1. be about
   同義詞：loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around

1. The foremen dared not mess about with Wood. He was strong and had the firm backing of the dockers.
   工頭們不也招惹伍德。他身強力壯，而且得到碼頭工人的有力支持。
2. Come on, you guys, -start doing some work, don't just mess about all day!
   來吧，伙計們做點正經(jīng)事吧，不要整天胡混！
3. Jack warned him not to mess about with married women.
   杰克警告他不要和已婚婦女亂搞。