potter
potter1
(北美 putter)
verb
potterer
noun
语源
potter2
noun
(北美 putter)
verb
- [no obj.]occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant manner, doing a number of small tasks or not concentrating on anything particular
闲散地做琐事
I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here.
我就喜欢一个人在这儿东摸摸西弄弄。
■[with adverbial of direction]move or go in a casual, unhurried way
闲逛，闲荡
I might potter into Nice for the day.
我可能去尼斯逛一天。
- [in sing.]an idle but pleasant look around something; a desultory stroll
闲赏；闲逛
an afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich.
在豪富的房子和藏品中消磨一个下午。
potterer
noun
语源
- mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'poke repeatedly'): frequentative of dialect pote 'to push, kick, or poke' of unknown origin
potter2
noun
- a person who makes ceramic ware
陶工，制陶工人
- late Old English pottere (see pot, -er)
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