hang about
phrasal verbhang about (British English, informal)
- to wait or stay near a place, not doing very much
(在某处附近)等待,逗留,闲荡 - kids hanging about in the streets
东游西逛的孩子们
- kids hanging about in the streets
- to be very slow doing something
慢悠悠 - I can't hang about—the boss wants to see me.
我可不能磨磨蹭蹭了,老板要见我。
- I can't hang about—the boss wants to see me.
- (informal) used to tell somebody to stop what they are doing or saying for a short time
停一下;等一等 - Hang about! There's something not quite right here.
且慢!这儿有点不对头。
- Hang about! There's something not quite right here.