kick around

• 动词短语，指非正式地讨论或考虑某个想法、计划等；也指粗暴或轻蔑地对待某人或某物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate discussing or considering an idea informally, or treating someone or something roughly or without respect.

不可数 · 及物和不及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Discuss or considerinformal

   To talk about or consider an idea or plan informally.

   讨论

   • Let's kick around some ideas for the project.
   • They kicked around the proposal for a while before deciding.
   • We kicked around a few options for the weekend trip.

   同义词bandy aboutbrainstormconsiderdebatediscusshash outmull overpondertalk over

2. Treat badly or abuseinformal

   To treat someone or something roughly or without respect.

   粗暴对待

   • He felt like life had been kicking him around lately.
   • The old car has been kicked around for years.
   • Don't let them kick you around like that.

   同义词abusebullyharassill-treatmaltreatmistreatrough uptorment

   反义词cherishhonorrespect

3. Move aimlesslyinformal

   To wander or move from place to place without a clear purpose.

   闲逛

   • They spent the afternoon kicking around the city.
   • After college, he kicked around Europe for a few months.
   • The kids were just kicking around in the backyard.

   同义词driftgallivantmeandermoseyroamtraipsewander

   反义词settlestay

基本动词kick