1、hang around
(在某处)等待,闲逛,闲呆着
He got sick of hanging around waiting for me.
他等我都等烦了。
On Saturdays we hang about in the park.
每到星期六我们都在公园里闲逛。
经常和…在一起;经常泡在
They usually hung around together most of the time.
大多数时间他们通常都泡在一起。
Helen used to hang round with the boys.
海伦以前常和那些男孩子们厮混。
2、build up
(使)积聚;(使)逐渐增加
The regime built up the largest army in Africa.
该政权逐渐建立起一支非洲规模最大的军队。
The collection has been built up over the last seventeen years.
在过去的17年中,收藏的规模不断扩大。
增强…的体质;建立…的信心
Build her up with kindness and a sympathetic ear.
用友善和富有同情心的倾听来重拾她的信心。
Dr. Johnson and I have been trying to build him up physically.
约翰逊医生和我一直试图增强他的体质。
吹捧;抬举
The media will report on it and the tabloids will build it up.
媒体会报道此事,小报则会大肆吹捧。
Historians built him up as the champion of parliament.
历史学家把他誉为议会的捍卫者。