knock about

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˌnɒk əˈbaʊt/    美 /ˌnɑk əˈbaʊt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something). informal,transitive
    — It was known that he would knock his wife about when he had been drinking.
  2. To knock back a drink; to finish a drink. informal,transitive
  3. To move or roam around aimlessly; to be in circulation. informal,intransitive
    — 'Oh, come, sir,' protested Greatorex. 'This account speaks of a few other specimens knocking about. Surely in a year or two's time this one couldn't be positively identified as stolen?'
  4. To move or roam around aimlessly; to be in circulation.; To live an unconventional life. broadly,informal,intransitive
  5. To be present at or inhabit a certain place. informal,intransitive
    — He [a hare] used to knock about here in Holleia, and they said he was nearly black. A good many were after him and had a shot at him, but they never had any luck, until this rascally Andreas came here.
  6. To be present at or inhabit a certain place.; To engage in a relaxing activity in a place; to hang around in. broadly,informal,intransitive
    — I like to knock about the garden on Saturdays.
  7. To be present at or inhabit a certain place.; Often followed by with: to spend time companionably; to hang around. broadly,informal,intransitive
    — I used to knock about with John when we were younger.
  8. To be present at or inhabit a certain place.; To be mislaid in a place. broadly,informal,intransitive
    — I’ve got some scissors knocking about in the kitchen.

词形变化

knocks about present,singular,third-person knocking about participle,present knocked about participle,past knocked about past

词源

From knock (verb) + about.
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