英语释义
1. to spend time in (a place) without having a goal or purpose to wander around (a place)
He spent the summer knocking around (in) Europe.
2. to spend time with (another person)
She was knocking around with her brother.
3. to be considered or discussed in an informal way over a period of time
These ideas have been knocking around for years.
4. to consider or talk about (ideas, plans, etc.) in an informal way
We knocked the plan around for a while before we came to an agreement. They knocked around several possible names for the new car.
5. to beat or hit (someone) badly or repeatedly
The boy was getting knocked around by bullies. —often used figuratively
I really got knocked around at the last staff meeting.
6. to be lying somewhere within a general area or place
That jacket is knocking around here somewhere.