英语词汇“poke around”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

词汇

poke around

释义

Idiom

poke around and poke about

Theme: SEARCHING

to look or search around.

I've been poking around in the library looking for some statistics.I don't mind if you look in my drawer for a paper clip, but please don't poke about.

Phr V

poke around

pokes, poking, poked

poke about/around

(Always + adv/prep) informal to search for something by moving things and looking behind things

I was poking around in the cupboard, seeing what I could find.

informal to try to get information about other people in a way that annoys themoften + in

It serves him right for poking around in other people's affairs.

poke around (swh)

American to move or do things slowly and without much interest

I left her poking around some old book store.

phrasepoke around1. poke around • poke around sth informal to look around a place in order to see exactly what is there or to find something you want, especially by picking things up and moving them: I was poking around in the attic looking for an old photograph album. I don't want any old antique dealer poking about among my aunt's things. Andrew used to poke around the Internet to see what was new online.■ SIMILAR TO: nose around/about informal2. poke around usually progressive to try to find out information about other people's private lives, business etc, in a way that annoys them: She's one of those people who are always poking around asking questions about other people's private lives. I don't like it when journalists start poking around, digging up my past.■ SIMILAR TO: pry

poke around

To investigate, search through, or snoop around something or some place. Please tell me that the cops won't find any incriminating evidence if they start poking around your office. The boss has been poking around this morning. She wants to know how far along we are on the project.

poke around

1. and poke about to look or search around. I've been poking around in the library looking for some statistics. I don't mind if you look in my drawer for a paper clip, but please don't poke about.

2. to waste time while moving about. I just poked around all afternoon and didn't accomplish much. Stop poking around and get moving.

poke around

(in something) Go to poke about (in something).

poke around

Also, poke about. Look through things; also, make an investigation. For example, I was poking around the attic when I found these old photos, or The detective was poking about, tracking where she went on that fatal day. [Early 1800s] Also see nose about; poke one's nose into.

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