mess about

动词 mess about:

1. be about
   同义词：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.
   工头们不也招惹伍德。他身强力壮，而且得到码头工人的有力支持。
2. Come on, you guys, -start doing some work, don't just mess about all day!
   来吧，伙计们做点正经事吧，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妇女乱搞。