to mess around
[phrase form: mess]
01
浪费时间, 闲逛
to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity
例子
Instead of studying, he chose to mess around on social media for hours.
他没有学习，而是选择在社交媒体上闲逛几个小时。
While I was studying, my roommate was messing around and playing video games.
当我在学习时，我的室友在闲逛和玩电子游戏。
02
烦扰, 玩弄
to cause problems for someone, especially by being dishonest or unfair
例子
Be cautious with him; he tends to mess around with people's feelings.
对他要小心；他倾向于玩弄人们的感情。
I do n't want to mess you around, but there's been a misunderstanding about your role in the project.
我不想糊弄你，但关于你在项目中的角色有一个误解。
03
胡闹, 恶作剧
to engage in playful or mischievous behavior, often in a way that is not intended to cause harm or offense
例子
On weekends, they often mess around, joking and playing pranks on each other.
周末，他们经常 闹着玩，互相开玩笑和恶作剧。
We decided to mess around at the park, playing games and enjoying each other's company.
我们决定在公园里玩耍，玩游戏并享受彼此的陪伴。
04
胡闹, 随便玩玩
to engage in casual sexual activity with someone, often without commitment or emotional attachment
例子
The friends decided to mess around after several drinks at the bar.
朋友们在酒吧喝了几杯后决定玩玩。
The couple messed around on the beach during their vacation.
这对夫妇在度假期间在海滩上调情。
