knock around (something)

Related to word: knock

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to remain in an unspecified or various locations, often over an extended period.

    (某人長時間)四處漫遊,閒逛;(某物長時間)放置在某個地方

    • His old car has been knocking around in the garage for years.

      他的舊車已經在車庫裡閒置好幾年了。

    • Why don't we knock around downtown for a bit to relax?

      我們為什麼不四處閒逛一下市區來放鬆呢?

    • This book has been knocking around on my desk; I just haven't had the time to read it.

      這本書一直在我的桌子上閒置著,我只是沒時間看它。