to phone around
[phrase form: phone]
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四处打电话, 给多个地方打电话
to call multiple people or places, typically to gather specific information
例子
If you 're looking for the best deal, it 's a good idea to phone around a few service providers and compare prices.
如果你在寻找最划算的交易，四处打电话给几家服务提供商并比较价格是个好主意。
Before organizing the surprise party, I phoned around to see who would be available on Saturday.
在组织惊喜派对之前，我四处打电话看看周六谁有空。
