mess around
phrasal verbmess around
(British English also mess about)
- to behave in a silly and annoying way, especially instead of doing something useful
胡闹；瞎闹 - Will you stop messing around and get on with some work?
别瞎闹了，干点正经事儿不行吗？ - I messed around in my first year at college.
我大学第一年混日子。
- Will you stop messing around and get on with some work?
- to spend time doing something for pleasure in a relaxed way
逍遥自在地做事 - We spent the day messing around on the river.
我们在河边闲逛了一整天。
- We spent the day messing around on the river.
mess somebody around
(British English also mess somebody about)
- (British English) to treat somebody in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would
粗鲁地（或轻率地）对待 - I’m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last-minute changes.
很抱歉打扰你，但有几个最后一刻的变化。
- I’m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last-minute changes.