/'pɒtə(r); `pɑtɚ/
(US putter / 5pQtEr; `pQtL/) v
1 [I] work or move in a leisurely aimless way 懒散地工作; 漫无目的地走动
*He loves to potter in the garden. 他喜欢在花园里随便走走.
2 (phr v) potter about/around (sth)
(a) move from one place or thing to another in aleisurely way 游逛; 闲逛; 闲荡
*potter about the exhibition慢悠悠地参观展览.
(b) work in an unhurried relaxed way, doing small or trivial tasks 磨磨蹭蹭地做琐碎的事情
*We spent the weekend pottering around (in) the house. 我们周末做一些琐碎的家务事.

/'pɒtə(r); `pɑtɚ/
n person who makes earthenwarepots by hand 制陶工人; 陶工.