in AM, use 美国英语用 knock about
1 PHRASAL VERB 接连打(或踢) If someone
knocks you
around or
knocks you
about, they hit or kick you several times.
接连打(或踢) [mainly British, informal] 2 PHRASAL VERB 闲逛;漫游;漂泊;游荡 If someone
knocks around or
knocks about somewhere, they spend time there, experiencing different situations or just passing time.
闲逛;漫游;漂泊;游荡 -
...reporters who knock around in troubled parts of the world. [VERB PREP. prep./adv.]
穿梭于世界动乱地区的记者们
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They knock around on weekends in grubby sweaters and pants. [VERB PREP.]
他们周末穿着邋遢的毛衫和裤子到处闲逛。
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I know nothing about him except that he knocked about South Africa for a while. [VERB PREP. noun]
我除了知道他在南非流浪过一段时间外对他一无所知。
3 PHRASAL VERB [only cont] 在场;存在 If someone or something
is knocking around or
knocking about, they are present in a particular place.
在场;存在 [mainly British] -
There were a couple of decent kits knocking around, but this wasn't one of them!. [VERB PREP.]
这里有几套像样的装备,但这套不是!
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His paintings look as if they have been knocking around for centuries. [VERB PREP.]
他的画看上去就像是已经存在几百年了。
4 PHR-V-RECIP 常与某人交往(或作伴) If you
knock around or
knock about with someone, you spend your spare time with them, either because you are one of their friends or because you are their boyfriend or girlfriend.
常与某人交往(或作伴) [mainly British]