pot·ter² /ˈpɒtə(r)/ vi. | vt. | n.I ❶ vi. 1. 慢条斯理地干活,轻松地干琐细活 (about, around) Bad weather found him pottering around the house. 雨天,他在家里各处做些琐碎的工作。 2. 闲逛,闲荡 (along, about) potter about town 在城里闲逛 ❷ vt. 闲混,虚度,消磨(时日) (away) potter away a whole afternoon 浪费整个下午 II n. 干轻松琐细的工作;闲逛 [< OE potian to thrust; 见 PUT¹]