knock around ( knocking, knocked, knocks )

BRIT also knock about

• 1. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone knocks around somewhere, they spend time there, experiencing different situations or just passing time. 漫游

  例：

  ...reporters who knock around in troubled parts of the world.

  …游历世界动乱地区的记者们。

  例：

  They knock around on weekends in grubby sweaters and trousers.

  他们周末穿着邋遢的毛线衫和裤子到处闲逛。

• 2. 

  PHRASAL VERB If someone knocks you around, they hit or kick you several times. 拳打脚踢 [非正式]

  例：

  He lied to me constantly and started knocking me around.

  他经常跟我撒谎并且开始对我拳打脚踢。