English Dictionary

muck about

動詞

くだけた表現 自動詞 オーストラリア英語 イギリス英語

(informal, intransitive) To do random unplanned work or spend time idly / (informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.

日本語の意味

無計画な行動やだらだらと時間を過ごすこと / 機器の使い方を理解せずに、あれこれと試してみること

He tends to muck about instead of finishing his homework.

彼は宿題を終わらせる代わりに、いつもぶらぶらして時間をつぶしている。

意味（1）

(informal, intransitive) To do random unplanned work or spend time idly

Stop mucking about and get on with your work!

意味（2）

(informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.

Don't muck about with the video machine, or you might break it.

意味（3）

(informal, intransitive, Britain, Australia) To be playful; full of fun and high spirits; to not treat the situation seriously.

It was only a joke. We were only mucking about.

mucks about （ present singular third-person ）

mucking about （ participle present ）

mucked about （ participle past ）

mucked about （ past ）