当某人在胡闹或装小丑的时候你就能用 clowning1 around 来形容。
例句
STOP clowning around and put your coat on. Were going to be late!
I meant to do so much work today but ended up clowning around most of the day.
He was a terrible student - always clowning around in classes.
请注意
To fool someone 是另一个短语,意思是骗人,叫人相信一件虚假的事。
Example: I used to fool the bar staff and get served beer when I was only 16.