in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 lie about
1 PHRASAL VERB 到处乱扔乱放 If things are left lying around or lying about, they are not tidied away but left casually somewhere where they can be seen. 到处乱扔乱放
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People should be careful about their possessions and not leave them lying around. [VERB PREP.]
人们应该小心自己的财物,不要随便乱放。
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My dad had a couple of Bob Dylan and Beatles songbooks lying around the house. [VERB PREP. noun]
我爸爸有几本鲍勃·迪伦和披头士乐队的歌集不知道扔家里什么地方了。
2 PHRASAL VERB 闲着;不干事 If you lie around or lie about, you spend your time relaxing and being lazy. 闲着;不干事 [informal]