kick around (a place)orkick around:to spend time in (a place) without having a goal or purpose:to wander around (a place)(漫无目的地)到处游荡
After graduation, he kicked around Boston for a while, trying to decide what to do next. = After graduation, he kicked around for a while, trying to decide what to do next.毕业后,他在波士顿混了一段时间,想要决定接下来做什么。
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:to be lying somewhere within a general area or place被到处乱丢于;被闲置于
I think I have a copy of that book kicking around [=lying around] somewhere in my house.我想我有那本书,扔在家里某个地方了。
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a :to be considered or discussed in an informal way over a period of time被随便考虑一下;被随便讨论一下
These ideas have been kicking around for years.这些观点多年来一直被讨论着。
b kick around (something)orkick (something) around:to consider or talk about (ideas, plans, etc.) in an informal way随便想一想;随便谈一谈
We should have a meeting to kick around some ideas about possible new products.我们应该开个会,谈谈有关未来新产品的想法。
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kick (someone) aroundorkick around (someone):to treat (someone) in a very bad or unfair way粗暴地对待;轻蔑地对待
He gets kicked around by his older brother.他常被哥哥欺负。